file for bankruptcy

phrase

: to officially ask to be legally recognized as bankrupt

The company filed for bankruptcy in July.

Examples of file for bankruptcy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier in the week, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News — citing unnamed sources — each reported Brightline was planning to file for bankruptcy in New Jersey to restructure its debt. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

This is the likelihood that your business will need to file for bankruptcy within the next 12 months. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

At the court hearing, Cooper pressed Justice Department attorneys on whether a trust, like the Kennedy Center, can even file for bankruptcy. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The liability-bearing company then can file for bankruptcy, and the other company is free from the burden. — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026