Thesaurus results for BANKRUPTCY

bankruptcy

noun

ˈbaŋk-(ˌ)rəp(t)-sē

Definition of bankruptcy next

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 At that point, Nelson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to avoid the sale of the property. —

Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 Now, it’s taken all of those offline as part of the bankruptcy process, the company said. —

Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026 The company filed for bankruptcy in March. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The franchise shuttered due to bankruptcy in 2018, though it has since been partially revived through a partnership with Macy's. —

Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankruptcy

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My greatest wish is that this ruling sets a precedent for the Treasury and serves the thousands of ordinary citizens who are abused and crushed every day by a system that presumes their guilt and forces them to prove their innocence at the cost of economic and emotional ruin.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
Danluck traveled to that cathedral, set up lights in the ruins, and built a scene around him — not to recreate the battle, but to recreate the feeling.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026