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 business was formerly known as Nine West Holdings and emerged from bankruptcy in 2019 under the ownership of its former and current lenders, including Brigade Capital and Mudrick Capital, according to Moody’s, which recently upgraded the company.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
New York teetered on the edge of bankruptcy - the city shuttered more than a dozen firehouses, teachers went on strike and garbage piled up in the streets.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Some of Jones’s personal property is also being sold off as part of the bankruptcy case.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Other popular chains recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Razzoo’s bankruptcy filing comes as other popular chains have recently filed for Chapter 11.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
New York teetered on the edge of bankruptcy - the city shuttered more than a dozen firehouses, teachers went on strike and garbage piled up in the streets.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Some of Jones’s personal property is also being sold off as part of the bankruptcy case.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Other popular chains recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Razzoo’s bankruptcy filing comes as other popular chains have recently filed for Chapter 11.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankruptcy
Noun
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Simons didn’t let a lack of minutes early in his career ruin his spirit.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jones's supporters argue that he is constitutionally entitled to express outlandish opinions and should not face financial ruin for his speech.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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He has also been charged with following too closely, no registration and failure to exercise due care on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, about 62 miles northeast of Atlanta.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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She was charged with reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function and failure to stop at a scene of accident resulting in serious impairment or death, the prosecutor said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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MacGuineas also emphasized the pressing need to address long-term entitlement program insolvencies, specifically Medicare and Social Security trust funds, which face financial depletion without reform within roughly seven years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Road Ahead With insolvency just under a decade away, Congress faces a narrowing window to act.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankruptcy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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