insolvent

[ in-sol-vuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. not solvent; unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities, either because liabilities exceed assets or because of inability to pay debts as they mature.

  2. pertaining to bankrupt persons or bankruptcy.

noun
  1. a person who is insolvent.

Origin of insolvent

1
First recorded in 1585–95; in-3 + solvent

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British Dictionary definitions for insolvent

insolvent

/ (ɪnˈsɒlvənt) /


adjective
  1. (of a person, company, etc) having insufficient assets to meet debts and liabilities; bankrupt

  2. of or relating to bankrupts or bankruptcy

noun
  1. a person who is insolvent; bankrupt

Derived forms of insolvent

  • insolvency, noun

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