bankrupt
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The bondholders may wind up owning the bankrupt company if it is reorganized, or could get back some of their investment if the company is liquidated, while the stockholders would get nothing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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
However, the group split in 2005 after their record label, Telstar, went bankrupt.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
While Berkshire managed to sell the shares for a gain in 1998, the company later went bankrupt twice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
To bankrupt any of these firms, all that was required was a very slight decline in the value of their assets.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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