as in ruin
the inability to pay one's debts
learned the hard way the costs of declaring bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of bankruptcy
The Concord store is the fourth to close in the Charlotte region after Earth Fare began reopening stores following bankruptcy five years ago.
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Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
Together, these findings point to a dangerous intersection of psychological stress, masculinity and executive decision-making.
M&A as a masculinity battleground
Financial distress doesn’t always look like bankruptcy or bad credit.
—Prince Sarpong, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
The financial stress in Texas also spills into bankruptcy filings, which jumped 22% in just one year and is the sixth-highest increase nationwide.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 July 2025
The project notoriously came in $18 billion over budget and seven years behind schedule, contributing to the bankruptcy of Westinghouse.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
Together, these findings point to a dangerous intersection of psychological stress, masculinity and executive decision-making.
M&A as a masculinity battleground
Financial distress doesn’t always look like bankruptcy or bad credit.
—Prince Sarpong, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
The financial stress in Texas also spills into bankruptcy filings, which jumped 22% in just one year and is the sixth-highest increase nationwide.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 July 2025
The project notoriously came in $18 billion over budget and seven years behind schedule, contributing to the bankruptcy of Westinghouse.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankruptcy
Noun
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Wander the city to see its ancient ruins, historic architecture, and many other attractions.—
Joyce Falcone,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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To prevent such unexpected ruin, a Foreign Asset Protection Trust (FAPT) can provide significant creditor protection, and even be implemented in conjunction with tax-efficient planning.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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And in fact, failure in the relays has been an ongoing sore subject for Team USA.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Critics of the strikes jumped at the opportunity to call the operation a failure, but the DIA’s product should ...—
NR Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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If Congress does not make the necessary changes to pay benefits using the current formula, the insolvency will be cured by paying current benefits in the amount of income coming into the trust fund.—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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For years, the Highway Trust Fund has teetered on the edge of insolvency, made worse by outdated funding mechanisms that haven’t kept pace with the demands on our roads.—
Rusty Plowman,
Denver Post,
23 July 2025
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“Bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankruptcy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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