Synonyms

solvency

American

[sol-vuhn-see] / ˈsɒl vən si /

noun

solvent condition; ability to pay all just debts.

solvency British

/ ˈsɒlvənsɪ /

noun

ability to pay all debts

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Etymology

Origin of solvency

First recorded in 1720–30; solv(ent) + -ency

Vocabulary lists containing solvency

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Example Sentences

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European players are structurally buffered by stringent capital frameworks like Solvency II that force them to hold more cash against their liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Hunt said Britain will scrap Solvency II, an EU rule that sets out how much money insurers must hold in reserve.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023

Solvency is the idea that a company's assets are worth more than what that company owes to debtors and customers.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2022

The EU's Solvency II rules were introduced for insurers in 2016, after years of debate, when Britain was still an EU member.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2022

Solvency shone from the closely shaven faces of the men and reflected itself in the dresses of the women.

From Piccadilly Jim by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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