receivership
Example Sentences
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Although financial collapse was averted, the troubles that contributed to the receivership were exacerbated over the years by leadership instability — with 11 appointed leaders over an 11-year span.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The takeover of Auburn University is analogous to receivership for a struggling business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
In 2020 the building was placed into receivership as it was undergoing a multi-million renovation.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
In 2017, that business lost a lawsuit against a shareholder and went into receivership.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
On the night of Thursday, May 5, officials of the National Cordage Company, a trust that controlled 80 percent of America’s rope production, placed itself in receivership.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
