solvencyn.
/ˈsɒlvənsi/ The state of being solvent. Also attributive.
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society > trade and finance > management of money > solvency > [noun]
solvability1699
solvency1727
payability1826
unindebtedness1866
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Solvency, paying.
1730 N. Bailey et al. Dictionarium Britannicum Solvency, a Paying or Capacity of paying Debts, &c.
1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 338 The debtor prescribing..the medium of his solvency to the creditor. View more context for this quotation
1805 Ann. Rev. 3 293 The reputation for solvency of one institution.
1845 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 I. viii. 533 The bills of private merchants, of whose solvency they could not always feel secure.
1863 H. Fawcett Man. Polit. Econ. iii. xi. 432 All those who place perfect confidence in the solvency of a particular banker.
1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 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.
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