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solvency

American  
[sol-vuhn-see] / ˈsɒl vən si /

noun

  1. solvent condition; ability to pay all just debts.


solvency British  
/ ˈsɒlvənsɪ /

noun

  1. ability to pay all debts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of solvency

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

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Example Sentences

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The IMF analysis suggests extreme cyber losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

"IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets," the lender warned in a new report.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

“It’s a reasonable policy as part of a comprehensive solvency plan,” she tells MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

Its solvency ratio—a measure of capital strength—stood at 219%, while consensus penciled in a 212% ratio.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

The COs couldn’t figure it out, because these men could never support the women, and the goal of solvency animated officers’ entire lives.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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