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solvent

[sol-vuhnt] / ˈsɒl vənt /


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The Social Security trustees projected that this package of adjustments would keep the system solvent for the next 75 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

In a financial panic, Bagehot prescribes, a central bank should lend freely to solvent banks against good collateral at a high rate of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Treasury, Emirati firms handle by far the world’s highest volume of Iran’s shadow funds, exploiting opaque registries and lax rules to keep Tehran solvent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Looking ahead, the researchers intend to explore other uses for native bee honey as a solvent in ultrasound-assisted extraction, including processing additional plant residues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

“Are you sure the business is sound? It seems strange to me that a solvent business cannot pay its employees promptly.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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