insolvent UK /ɪnˈsɒɫv.ənt/US /ɪnˈsɑːɫv.ənt/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.Pathfinder is keen to stress it is not insolvent, but owner Barry Cordell, who is in his late 80s, has decided he can no longer bankroll the company. — 2025 •Owing more than one has in assets. •Not sufficient to pay all the debts of the owner. noun1 •One who is insolvent; an insolvent debtor. formsinsolvents · more insolvent · most insolvent