solvent
Say it: SOL-vunt /ˈsɑlvənt/ · adjective
What “solvent” means
Having enough money to pay all your debts.
Example: “The new contract kept the company solvent through the winter.”
When to use it
In financial discussions, when describing a person or business that can meet all the debts they owe.
It can also mean
As a noun, a liquid that dissolves another substance, such as paint.
Similar words
financially sound, creditworthy, in the black
Where it comes from
From Latin solvere, "to loosen, pay."
Quick check
A shop owes money to three suppliers and has enough available to pay every one. The shop is…
solvent or profitable?
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solvent
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