insolvency

[in-sol-vuhn-see]

in·sol·ven·cy

[in-sol-vuhn-see]
noun
the condition of being insolvent; bankruptcy.

Origin:
1650–60; insolv(ent) + -ency
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insolvent (ɪnˈsɒlvənt)
 
adj
1.  (of a person, company, etc) having insufficient assets to meet debts and liabilities; bankrupt
2.  of or relating to bankrupts or bankruptcy
 
n
3.  a person who is insolvent; bankrupt
 
in'solvency
 
n

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