in bankruptcy

idiom

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

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With its Monday orders list, the high court also agreed to hear cases involving civil claims in bankruptcy filings and whether delivery drivers who move goods that cross borders, but do not transport across borders themselves, are considered engaged in foreign or interstate commerce. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025 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 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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