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bankrupt

[bangk-ruhpt, -ruhpt] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt, -rəpt /


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His fledgling car company manufactured just under 10,000 vehicles in the early 1980s before going bankrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Donovan, 44, played 15 seasons with the Galaxy and San José Earthquakes, arguably saving MLS by returning from an unsuccessful stint in Germany at a time when the league was in danger of going bankrupt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Complications arose when my employer went bankrupt and was acquired by a new company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

He said the company went bankrupt through “endless litigation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In the subsequent flight to safety, the early subprime lenders were denied capital and promptly went bankrupt en masse.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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