Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Insolvency
noun
/ in-SOL-ven-see /
Medium
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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