insolvent

Example Sentences

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But like an insurance company, if a CDS seller has many claims to pay and not enough money to pay them, it becomes insolvent.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Prosecutor Lesley Bates KC told the court Elkin and Bell Funerals was "insolvent" and its business model was "a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul".

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

However, as oil production declines and fossil fuel companies increasingly become insolvent, California regulators worry taxpayers may have to assume the costs to plug these wells.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Social Security’s trust fund is currently projected to be insolvent in 2033.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The banking system was insolvent, he assumed, and that implied some grave upheaval.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis