receivership
noun
re·ceiv·er·ship
ri-ˈsē-vər-ˌship 
1
: the office or function of a receiver
2
: the state of being in the hands of a receiver
Examples of receivership in a Sentence
Years of financial difficulty eventually placed the company into receivership.
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The Robeson site developer ultimately began demolition on that site over the winter, so the city did not have to carry out receivership there.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The Village of Park Forest says Autumn Ridge is under receivership.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The mall fell into receivership in 2021 after failing to pay its debts.
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Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The potential sale also comes while the district has faced serious financial challenges in recent months, with a possible deficit of about $170 million and potential state receivership.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The Village of Park Forest says Autumn Ridge is under receivership.
—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The mall fell into receivership in 2021 after failing to pay its debts.
—
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The potential sale also comes while the district has faced serious financial challenges in recent months, with a possible deficit of about $170 million and potential state receivership.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for receivership
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“Receivership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receivership. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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receivership
noun
re·ceiv·er·ship
ri-ˈsē-vər-ˌship
1
: the office or role of a receiver
2
: the state of being in the control of a receiver
Legal Definition
receivership
noun
re·ceiv·er·ship
ri-ˈsē-vər-ˌship
1
: the office or function of a receiver
2
: a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed
3
: the state of being in the hands of a receiver compare bankruptcy
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