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 Through this proposal, Social Security would reach insolvency two years faster than if Congress does not act at all. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Sep. 2024 Trump’s plan could move insolvency for Social Security, including the disability program, up two years, from 2035 to 2033, according to the Tax Foundation. Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 Lilium View 1 Images Seven years after its first test flight, German electric air taxi manufacturer Lilium has run out of funding and filed for insolvency for its two primary subsidiaries. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024 Ending taxes on Social Security benefits would move the insolvency date of Social Security’s trust fund closer by over one year, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insolvency 

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“Insolvency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvency. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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