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bankrupt

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


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The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for the bankrupt Spirit Airlines, The Wall Street Journal reported External link Wednesday, citing people familiar with the talks.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Speaking in February after delivering a balanced budget and declaring the "bankrupt Birmingham" tag no longer accurate, leader John Cotton said he was "determined the mistakes of the past will not be repeated".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Complications arose when my employer went bankrupt and was acquired by a new company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“It went bankrupt, didn’t pay any of its creditors. But I still get a disability check from Sky Trails, every single month.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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