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.
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Even before the multibillion-dollar blazes earlier this year, State Farm General had issued multiple warnings about its solvency. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025 The city pays and risks yet another downgrade, raising its debt costs at a time when Chicago’s future solvency is openly questioned. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 By then, recipients are projected to receive only 83 percent of their full benefits unless action is taken by Congress to ensure its solvency. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Even before the multibillion-dollar blazes last month, State Farm General had issued multiple warnings about its solvency. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solvency

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 25 Mar. 2025.

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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