file for bankruptcy
idiom
: to officially ask to be legally recognized as bankrupt
The company filed for bankruptcy in July.
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Red Lobster is one of several major casual-dining chains, including Hooters and TGI Fridays, to file for bankruptcy over the last two years.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The brand isn’t the first major retailer to file for bankruptcy so far this year.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Outdoor apparel retailer Eddie Bauer is expected to file for bankruptcy and close all of its North American stores, including several across Iowa.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Eddie Bauer stores nationwide, including in Southern California, may soon close amid reports that its operator is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The brand isn’t the first major retailer to file for bankruptcy so far this year.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Outdoor apparel retailer Eddie Bauer is expected to file for bankruptcy and close all of its North American stores, including several across Iowa.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Eddie Bauer stores nationwide, including in Southern California, may soon close amid reports that its operator is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“File for bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%20for%20bankruptcy. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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