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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

To address Medicare’s solvency and rising health costs, “I could see some Medicare changes coming that could be problematic for retirees,” said Copeland.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Grace noted that there was an insurance industry solvency crisis in the 1970s and 1980s that led to a 1990 Congressional report and federal pressure for improved state-level regulation, which was undertaken.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They add that the increase in disclosure with more detail on solvency and variances is appreciated but can’t hide the negative impact of markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

It had been kind to me in the days of my poverty and it did not resent my temporary solvency.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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