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Download Solution PDFFind a single word substitute for the following:-
One who is unable to pay one’s debt.
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Option 2 : Insolvent
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is - option 2) Insolvent
Key Points
- Let's understand the given one-word substitute:
- One who is unable to pay one's debt
- The one who is unable to pay one's debt is bankrupt or insolvent.(जो अपने कर्ज का भुगतान करने में असमर्थ है वह दिवालिया है)
Hence, the correct answer is Insolvent (दिवालिया).
Additional Information
- Let's know the synonyms of the word 'Insolvent'
- Insolvent: Bankrupt, ruined, collapsed.
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