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solvency|ˈsɒlvənsɪ|
[f. solvent a.: see -ency.]
The state of being solvent. Also attrib.
1727Bailey (vol. II), Solvency, paying. 1730― (fol.), Solvency, a Paying or Capacity of paying Debts, &c. 1790Burke Fr. Rev. 338 The debtor prescribing..the medium of his solvency to the creditor. 1805Ann. Rev. III. 293 The reputation for solvency of one institution. 1844H. H. Wilson Brit. India I. 533 The bills of private merchants, of whose solvency they could not always feel secure. 1863Fawcett Polit. Econ. iii. ii. 432 All those who place confidence in the solvency of a particular banker. 1891Pall Mall G. 21 Sept. 6/2 The last Blue-book of the Friendly Societies..gives a solvency valuation of 17s. in the pound of the three leading temperance benefit societies. |