Synonyms for

Insolvent

Verb / ˌɪˈnsɑ:lvʌnt / Another word for insolvent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'insolvent' means unable to pay debts owed.

Synonyms & similar words

bankrupt solvent bankrupt broke destitute penniless ruined impoverished poor bankrupted impecunious busted ruined depleted

Example sentences

  1. 1. The company filed for bankruptcy and became insolvent.
  2. 2. He couldn't pay his bills and ended up insolvent.
  3. 3. The business went under and became insolvent.
  4. 4. The man lost all his money and was left insolvent.
  5. 5. The family's financial troubles left them insolvent.

Quotes

  • 1. 'It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, are of a different opinion, it is because they only know their own side of the question.' - John Stuart Mill
  • 2. 'To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.' - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • 3. 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela

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