file for bankruptcy
idiom
: to officially ask to be legally recognized as bankrupt
The company filed for bankruptcy in July.
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Alan’s realistic suggestion for Cami is to file for bankruptcy.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
In fact, the data shows that about 16% of people who file for bankruptcy once will need to file again at some point in their lives.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Freddy’s didn’t exactly file for bankruptcy.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025
The next day, Sonder announced plans to file for bankruptcy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
In fact, the data shows that about 16% of people who file for bankruptcy once will need to file again at some point in their lives.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Freddy’s didn’t exactly file for bankruptcy.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025
The next day, Sonder announced plans to file for bankruptcy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Nov. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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