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bankruptcy

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


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Clemetson said he was excited about Primm’s future under Terrible’s and chalked up its bankruptcy in 2010 to the Great Recession.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2010, Herbst Gaming declared bankruptcy and saw Primm taken over by Z Capital Partners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Foundation is also an opportunity for Pathak to prove himself - Synapse, the financial services firm he co-founded and led, filed for bankruptcy in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He made around $2 billion in cattle transactions to build his “ghost herd,” according to bank records filed in Texas federal bankruptcy court, which is trying to pick apart the web of alleged fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

General Motors was days away from filing for bankruptcy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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