go bankrupt

phrase

: to be unable to pay one's debts
The company went bankrupt.

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If not, insurance companies could theoretically invest all their money into the owner’s Beanie Baby venture, then simply go bankrupt. Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 When prices are low, small oil drillers often go bankrupt and even industry leaders lose money. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Research from California Polytechnic State University found that about 20% of companies acquired through leveraged buyouts go bankrupt within 10 years, compared with 2% of similar companies that stayed independent. Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Many highly successful, inherently profitable brands go bankrupt trying to maintain this fragile balancing act. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go bankrupt

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“Go bankrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20bankrupt. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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