insolvent — unable to pay debts owed; bankrupt
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to pay debts owed; bankrupt
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɑːlvənt/
Example Sentences
- His cryptocurrency investments left him completely insolvent, surviving on ramen noodles.
- The bank declared the borrower insolvent after three missed payments.
- She jokes that buying designer shoes made her temporarily insolvent but fashionably happy.
insolvent
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈsɑːlvənt/]
unable to pay debts owed; bankrupt
The bakery owner stares at unpaid bills, finally insolvent after months of losses.
Insolvent and violent, unlike the helpful solvent nearby
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'insolvens', combining the prefix 'in-' (not) with 'solvens' (able to pay or resolve), derived from 'solvere' meaning 'to loosen, pay, or dissolve'. The term entered English in the 16th century through legal and financial contexts.
Breakdown
in- (not) + solvent (able to pay debts, from Latin solvere meaning to pay) = insolvent (unable to pay debts)
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📝Examples
“His cryptocurrency investments left him completely insolvent, surviving on ramen noodles.”
“The bank declared the borrower insolvent after three missed payments.”
“She jokes that buying designer shoes made her temporarily insolvent but fashionably happy.”
“The economic crisis rendered many small businesses insolvent overnight.”
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