as in devoid
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
the company's product development team was bankrupt of ideas
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as in derelict
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as in insolvent
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Recent Examples of bankrupt
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Prospect is the bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
While there is a respectable moral case to be made for some form of reparations, Tubbs appears to be excessively fixated on policy ideas that would bankrupt our state if actually implemented.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Michelle Toh, CNN, 19 May 2020
Ghosn was sent to Japan by Renault in the late 1990s and is credited with turning around a then near-bankrupt Nissan.
—Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
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Adjective
The idea took off on social media, and what started as a joke is now a viral crowdfunding campaign to revive the bankrupt carrier.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Prospect is the bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Verb
The Aryan Nations case in 2000 delivered a similar outcome for the Keenans, effectively bankrupting Aryan Nations and Butler, one of the nation’s most influential hate proliferators.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
While there is a respectable moral case to be made for some form of reparations, Tubbs appears to be excessively fixated on policy ideas that would bankrupt our state if actually implemented.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
The plan is intended to prevent the company from being dissolved, forced into liquidation or formally declared bankrupt.
—Michelle Toh, CNN, 19 May 2020
Ghosn was sent to Japan by Renault in the late 1990s and is credited with turning around a then near-bankrupt Nissan.
—Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankrupt
Adjective
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Long, patient takes devoid of nondiegetic elements immerse us in Misael’s rudimentary existence, with birdsong and cracking branches working together with DP Cobi Migliori’s handsome long-shot compositions to create a trancelike atmosphere.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The first is that, for now at least, this is a fairly low-key and easy-to-watch western drama, largely devoid of the culture war button-pushing that makes Sheridan shows likeLandman and The Madison so maddening.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Since 2015, it has been held in ten different cities, including Las Vegas, where a red carpet was constructed atop the Bellagio’s fountain pool, and Nashville, where rowdy attendees ruined bachelorette parties on Broadway.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many riads were in a state of disrepair, crammed with striking examples of traditional craftsmanship going to ruin.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But if a well is deserted or an operator insolvent, the state can be responsible for plugging it.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The diocese acknowledged that the value of Diocesan assets available to resolve claims, including any available insurance coverage, may not be sufficient to cover the claims and could leave the diocese insolvent.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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An innovation sandbox should also be void of fears related to professional consequences.—
Syed Ahmad,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Since the moon is also void for nearly the entire day, before entering Aries later this evening, the energy could feel strangely unsettled.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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These arrangements involve negotiating with creditors to accept less than the full balance owed, but the accounts are typically left delinquent during the negotiation period.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Miller did say the teen had recently started hanging out with the wrong crowd and became a teenage delinquent.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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However, families without insurance could easily be left destitute by an illness or an accident.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Bankrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrupt. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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