go bankrupt

phrase

: to be unable to pay one's debts
The company went bankrupt.

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The railroads did not go bankrupt because demand failed; freight volumes grew throughout the period. — Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Many highly successful, inherently profitable brands go bankrupt trying to maintain this fragile balancing act. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 And out goes the window Mamdani’s rash promise to freeze rents in stabilized units, otherwise landlords would go bankrupt. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 If the speaker doesn’t relent and these credits expire, people go bankrupt, people will get sick, some will die. — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go bankrupt

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“Go bankrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20bankrupt. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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