insolvent
English
Etymology
Adjective
insolvent (comparative more insolvent, superlative most insolvent)
- Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.
- an insolvent debtor
- Owing more than one has in assets.
- Not sufficient to pay all the debts of the owner.
- an insolvent estate
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:impoverished
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
Unable to pay
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Noun
insolvent (plural insolvents)
- (law) One who is insolvent; an insolvent debtor.
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Usage notes
- In England, before 1861, especially applied to persons who were not traders.
German
Adjective
insolvent
Related terms
Further reading
- insolvent in Duden online
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Italian insolvente, via German insolvent
Pronunciation
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Adjective
insolvent (neuter singular insolvent, definite singular and plural insolvente)
Antonyms
Related terms
References
- “insolvent” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Italian insolvente, via German insolvent
Adjective
insolvent (neuter singular insolvent, definite singular and plural insolvente)
Antonyms
Related terms
References
- “insolvent” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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