bankrupt
Example Sentences
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If the council was to become responsible for this, Nethsingha says it would leave the authority "in section 114 territory", where councils effectively declare themselves bankrupt.
From BBC
Regulators lacked the resources in their insurance fund to close bankrupt S&Ls, forcing an era of “forbearance” when thrifts stayed open despite insolvency.
Billionaires whose wealth is often locked in company stakes and not liquid could go bankrupt, Palihapitiya wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times
“Shorting a bubble is a very fast way to go bankrupt. Bubbles can last longer and go further that you can imagine,” he said.
He represented himself in court, arguing that problems with Horizon were to blame, but lost and was landed with £321,000 in legal costs and ended up bankrupt as a result.
From BBC
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