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Insolvent

Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and business; as, in insolvent debtor.

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Bankrupt 84% connected

A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bankrupt 84% connected

A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Failure 76% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Loser 76% connected

One who loses.

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Insolvency 74% connected

The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fa…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Insolvency 74% connected

The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fa…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bankrupt 92% connected

A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Solvent 94% connected

Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Solvent 94% connected

Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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