in bankruptcy

idiom

: officially recognized as bankrupt
The company is now in bankruptcy.

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The lending group also cast doubt on the ability of the Z&L Properties to move forward while in bankruptcy. George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado, whose district includes the Seaquarium property, has been part of the county talks with trustees for the Dolphin Company in bankruptcy court. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 Having recently launched a new company Envoy out of the remains of MSM, Peteski Productions owner McGraw moved in July to put MSM in bankruptcy and suing TBN for breach of contract. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 For planners, the determination of whether an executory operating agreement is desirable in comparison to a non-executory operating agreement requires thinking through several possible outcomes should a member land in bankruptcy. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in bankruptcy

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“In bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bankruptcy. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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