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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
But that doesn't mean the program is going bankrupt or will be entirely unable to pay benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Even though demand was initially light, patent-infringement lawsuits sprang up, which soon threatened to bankrupt all of the companies involved.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 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
In the late 1990’s, Sprecher bought Warren Buffett’s near-bankrupt electric utility company, MidAmerican Energy, for just $1,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
But that doesn't mean the program is going bankrupt or will be entirely unable to pay benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Yamagami blames the sect for bankrupting his family through excessive donations from his mother, a member.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Even though demand was initially light, patent-infringement lawsuits sprang up, which soon threatened to bankrupt all of the companies involved.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 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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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Romero’s red card for a foul on Casemiro in the 29th minute of Tottenham’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday ruined Frank’s game plan.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Applying baking soda to some surfaces or materials could ruin it, scratch it or lose its shine, according to the pros.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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This omnibus pledge can have the effect of rendering the debtor insolvent such that any transfer that the debtor tries to make for asset protection purposes is voidable by a creditor.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite their cap problems, the Dolphins could accommodate such a deal using void years, when some cap charges reflect after a player has left your team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Stephanie Douglas,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans late last year, with millions delinquent on their payments and sliding toward the same fate.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shephard says the most important thing to do is resolve any delinquent or past due payments.—
Mekialaya White,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These individuals are often left destitute, disabled, and in chronic pain from medically unnecessary procedures.—
Elizabeth Heck,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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No matter the iteration, New York is a destitute trade partner, having already emptied its chamber for Towns and Bridges.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Bankrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrupt. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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