bankrupt
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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
Just this month, bank Western Alliance sued Jefferies Financial Group for halting payments on a loan tied to accounts receivable from bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
"Worcestershire, I have to say, we took minority control of a virtually bankrupt council, I wish we hadn't bothered," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
If no more DNA copies remain, the species is extinct, just as a company without money is bankrupt.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.