Insolvent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsɒlv.ənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Insolvent is an adjective meaning Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.
Meaning
Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.
More Meanings
- Owing more than one has in assets.
- Not sufficient to pay all the debts of the owner.
- (law) One who is insolvent; an insolvent debtor.
Example Sentences
an insolvent debtor
an insolvent estate
Pathfinder is keen to stress it is not insolvent, but owner Barry Cordell, who is in his late 80s, has decided he can no longer bankroll the company.
Word Forms
- insolvents
Synonyms for insolvent
Depending on context, synonyms include bankrupt.
Antonyms for insolvent
Common opposites include solvent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bankrupt, loss-making, unscrupulous, objectionable, adverse, bad.
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