insolvent

Meaning

Adj

1. Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.
2. Owing more than one has in assets.
3. Not sufficient to pay all the debts of the owner.

Noun

One who is insolvent; an insolvent debtor.

Synonyms

bankrupt

broke

indigent

penniless

impecunious

not wealthy

belly-up

defaulter

impoverished

nonsolvent

destitute

in the red

irresponsible

moneyless

needy

pauper

poor

poverty-stricken

Translations

insolvente

insolvente

insolvable

zahlungsunfähig

falido

insolvent

αναξιόχρεος

αφερέγγυος

insolvent

insolvente

fallito

en faillite

bancarottiere

insolvibile

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪn.ˈsɒlv.ənt/

Etymology

From in- + solvent.