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Insolvent

//ɪnˈsɒlv.ənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

    "an insolvent debtor"

  2. 2
    Owing more than one has in assets.
  3. 3
    Not sufficient to pay all the debts of the owner.

    "an insolvent estate"

Adjective
  1. 1
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who is insolvent; an insolvent debtor.
  2. 2
    someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From in- + solvent.

Etymology 2

From in- + solvent.

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