Insolvency

Meaning

State of being unable to pay debts; in resource contexts, demand consistently exceeding available supply

Origin / Etymology

Latin in- (not) + solvere (to loosen, pay)

Synonyms

Bankruptcy Default Indebtedness

Antonyms

Solvency Liquidity

Example Sentence

"Water insolvency differs from irreversibility, recovery may still be possible if action is taken."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS3 Economy answers on IBC framework, corporate governance, and metaphorically for resource crises like water scarcity.

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