declare bankruptcy
phrase
: to formally say in a legal document that one is bankrupt
Because of high medical expenses, he declared bankruptcy.
The company was forced to declare bankruptcy.
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“Declare bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20bankruptcy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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