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Insolvencies

Insolvency \In*sol"ven*cy\, n.; pl. Insolvencies. (Law)

  1. The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business; as, a merchant's insolvency.

  2. Insufficiency to discharge all debts of the owner; as, the insolvency of an estate.

    Act of insolvency. See Insolvent law under Insolvent, a.

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insolvencies

n. (plural of insolvency English)

Usage examples of "insolvencies".

Most insolvencies are caused by bad luck, bad management and changing times.