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insolvent

/ɪnzɔlˈvɛnt/· adjective

insolvent, unable to pay one's debts

Insolvent — a company or person that can no longer pay its bills; a company must then file for insolvency (Insolvenz anmelden).

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Der Reiseveranstalter ist insolvent.

The tour operator is insolvent.

Word family

insolventdie Insolvenzinsolvencyder Insolvenzverwalterthe insolvency administratorsolventsolvent

Common combinations

  • insolvent seinto be insolvent
  • ein insolventes Unternehmenan insolvent company
  • insolvent werdento become insolvent

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
zahlungsunfähigpleite (umgangssprachlich)
↔ Opposites
solventzahlungsfähig

Real examples

  • Der Zulieferer ist insolvent, rund 400 Arbeitsplätze sind in Gefahr.The supplier is insolvent; around 400 jobs are at risk.
  • Kunden eines insolventen Händlers warten oft lange auf ihr Geld.Customers of an insolvent retailer often wait a long time for their money.
  • Ein zahlungsunfähiges Unternehmen ist insolvent und muss Insolvenz anmelden.A company unable to pay its debts is insolvent and must file for insolvency.

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