file for bankruptcy

phrase

: to officially ask to be legally recognized as bankrupt

The company filed for bankruptcy in July.

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Superior Star isn't the only franchisee to file for bankruptcy. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 July 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 States cannot file for bankruptcy, leaving the Prairie State in an unusually tight bind. — Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Lawsuits over fires drove PG&E to file for bankruptcy protection in 2019. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for file for bankruptcy

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