file for bankruptcy
idiom
: to officially ask to be legally recognized as bankrupt
The company filed for bankruptcy in July.
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There’s been victims who had to file for bankruptcy.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
My agenda is making sure that these farmers and ranchers are not having to file for bankruptcy.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Saks is preparing to file for bankruptcy after missing a debt payment related to its 2024 acquisition of department store chain Neiman Marcus, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
For example, local brewery Iron Hill recently file for bankruptcy making any unspent gift cards worthless.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
My agenda is making sure that these farmers and ranchers are not having to file for bankruptcy.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Saks is preparing to file for bankruptcy after missing a debt payment related to its 2024 acquisition of department store chain Neiman Marcus, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
For example, local brewery Iron Hill recently file for bankruptcy making any unspent gift cards worthless.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for file for bankruptcy
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“File for bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%20for%20bankruptcy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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