in bankruptcy

idiom

: officially recognized as bankrupt
The company is now in bankruptcy.

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Suffice it also to say that few planners even think about these issues when drafting operating agreements because it is not then anticipated that a member will be in bankruptcy. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 If the proposal is approved in bankruptcy court, Goliath has pledged to honor David’s integrity. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025 The Dolphin Company, which owns the Seaquarium, is in bankruptcy and seeking offers for its lease, along with stakes in other Florida parks. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 But now the company is in bankruptcy, and winners’ dreams have turned into nightmares. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in bankruptcy

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“In bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bankruptcy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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