Thesaurus results for BANKRUPTCY

bankruptcy

noun

ˈbaŋk-(ˌ)rəp(t)-sē

Definition of bankruptcy

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 Mining companies contributed more than $23 billion to the fund, according to NMA, but bankruptcies and underinsurance shift some of the burden to taxpayers. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 The couple first filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection in August 2025. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 At least one media report even suggested the league was considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy as an option. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Lack of funding pushed many colleges into bankruptcy and closing. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankruptcy

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The production used cliff-top industrial ruins, working harbor settings and historic churches around Cornwall to build its atmosphere.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
The fire left the house of worship a gutted ruin, and the flames caused its steeple to collapse.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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Cancy McArn, the district’s superintendent, sent a rebuttal letter Thursday to Gordon rejecting the county office’s conclusion that the new teachers’ union agreement would not provide enough financial relief to help the district avoid insolvency.

— Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) is urging the district to appeal the decision, arguing the agreement would have provided nearly $100 million in financial relief and helped the district avoid insolvency.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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