insolvent

/ɪnˈsɑːɫv.ənt/

UK: /ɪnˈsɒɫv.ənt/

ꞮNSⱭːⱢV · ənt (2 syllables)

English Adj

Definition

Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

Etymology

From in- + solvent.

Example Sentences

"an insolvent debtor"
"Pathfinder is keen to stress it is not insolvent, but owner Barry Cordell, who is in his late 80s, has decided he can no longer bankroll the company."
"an insolvent estate"