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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Banks operate on leverage, leaving them vulnerable to solvency crises. Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Trump's 2024 election promise to nix federal income taxes paid on Social Security income, if materialized, is also likely to have a negative impact on the solvency of the trust funds. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Its investments generate revenues that help guarantee the solvency of the Guardian over time. David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024 For the last few months, the LNA and forces aligned with it have finally gained control of the oil fields, pipelines, and terminals, which are needed for Libya to pump its way to something approaching financial solvency. Jason Pack, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2017 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 20 Jan. 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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