as in bankruptcy
the inability to pay one's debts
unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency
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Recent Examples of insolvency
The new law will hasten the program’s insolvency date by about half a year, according to projections.
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Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing insolvency as early as the mid-2030s.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Volocopter, a German air taxi maker that raised over $600 million, has filed for insolvency.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office projects the Social Security Fairness Act will speed up the insolvency of the popular entitlement program by six months.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing insolvency as early as the mid-2030s.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Volocopter, a German air taxi maker that raised over $600 million, has filed for insolvency.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office projects the Social Security Fairness Act will speed up the insolvency of the popular entitlement program by six months.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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