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insolvency

[in-sol-vuhn-see] / ɪnˈsɒl vən si /


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The news the company that owns Raleigh has begun insolvency proceedings means one of Nottingham's most prestigious manufacturing names may have reached the end of its journey.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The company that owns iconic Nottingham bike manufacturer Raleigh has begun insolvency proceedings.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Department-store credit accounts and the disappearance of legal restrictions on interest rates paved the way for the late-20th-century explosion of the credit-card business and corresponding debt and insolvency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“Upon insolvency, Social Security is legally required to reduce outlays to match revenues,” the report said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

“Impossible!—when I told you how she, on the contrary, deserted me: the idea of my insolvency cooled, or rather extinguished, her flame in a moment.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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