solvency

noun

sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Examples of solvency in a Sentence

They reviewed financial records to measure the borrower's solvency.
Recent Examples on the Web In New York City — which has the largest transit network in North America — a combination of federal pandemic aid and an increase in funding from the state has helped the Metropolitan Transportation Authority achieve long-term fiscal solvency for the first time in decades. Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 22 May 2024 The inability of the federal government to keep spending in check extends to an inability to maintain the solvency of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, notes the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for solvency 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solvency was circa 1727

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“Solvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvency. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: the quality or state of being solvent

Legal Definition

solvency

noun
sol·​ven·​cy ˈsäl-vən-sē How to pronounce solvency (audio)
: the quality or state of being solvent

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