bankrupt
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American Car Center and US Auto Sales have also gone bankrupt since 2022, when inflation and rates were both rising, according to a tally from Moody’s Ratings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
It entered talks in January with bankrupt US carrier Spirit Airlines over a possible takeover.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The U.S. government has accused First Brands Group of tariff fraud, alleging the bankrupt auto-parts supplier undervalued imported goods from China to avoid paying higher duties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Some 500,000 Americans go bankrupt every year and, depending on what study you read, anywhere from 40% to 60% or more of those cases are due to medical debt.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Every human being held it as an article of faith that the farm would go bankrupt sooner or later, and, above all, that the windmill would be a failure.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing bankrupt
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The Great Depression and The New Deal
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