bankrupt

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While Intel has been substantially weakened, it is far from bankrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2000, Glenn Medical went bankrupt, but was saved when it was awarded the “Critical Access” designation by the federal government that allowed it to receive higher reimbursement rates, Still said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Finlays implemented the cow-with-calf system with their herd, but the decision almost bankrupted the business when they did not have enough milk left to sell to market.

From BBC

A handful of local authorities have issued what are called Section 114 notices, which means they can't balance their books and are in effect bankrupt.

From BBC

Some sub-postmasters and postmistresses were jailed, others were bankrupted and some have since died following what has been described as the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history.

From BBC