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bankruptcy

[bangk-ruhpt-see, -ruhp-see] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt si, -rəp si /


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Last month, dine-in movie theater chain iPic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it planned to pursue a sale .

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Earlier this week a man who runs four holiday cottages told BBC Wales he would be "forced into bankruptcy" if he ever retired because of the rules.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It terminated its work with Viridos in March 2023, according to documents filed as part of the smaller company’s chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It also neared bankruptcy in 2008 before it was awarded a big contract by NASA.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A few months after he published that line, the Lomas Financial Corporation returned to bankruptcy.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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