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insolvent

/ɪnˈsɒlvənt/ /ɪnˈsɑːlvənt/

Meanings
noun
One who is insolvent; an insolvent debtor.

Examples :

"The insolvent owed a large sum of money to the bank. "
business finance economy

Related Words

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mounting verb

/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

"to mount stairs"

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unable adjective

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

"Are you unable to mind your own business or something?"

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bills noun

/bɪlz/

Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.

"During the historical reenactment, the foot soldiers wielded bills, their long staffs and hooked blades glinting in the sun, ready to defend the castle. "

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sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

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estate noun

/ɪsˈteɪt/

The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.

"After her grandmother passed away, the estate was divided among her four children. "

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became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

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debtor noun

/ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/

A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt

"My neighbor is a debtor because he borrowed money to pay for his child's school tuition. "

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assets noun

/ˈæsets/

Something or someone of any value; any portion of one's property or effects so considered.

"These shares are a valuable asset."

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facing verb

/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

"Face the sun."

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money noun

/ˈmʌni/

A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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losing verb

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."