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bankrupt

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


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“That may for some of the smaller media platforms actually bankrupt them.”

From Salon • Apr. 16, 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

"It's bankrupt. We didn't make it bankrupt, we inherited it," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

HPS Investment Partners, a private-credit fund that BlackRock bought for $12 billion last year, was stung by a telecom-services company that went bankrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Dad owned the red, yellow, and green properties and had them loaded up with hotels just waiting to bankrupt us out of the game.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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