in bankruptcy

idiom

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

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The once-prosperous toy store chain had collapsed in bankruptcy and shuttered all its stores several years ago. Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 But Nevermann said the property remains tied up in bankruptcy proceedings and that the city is not legally able to take any action related to the site. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025 The company made the Chapter 11 filing in bankruptcy court in the Southern District of New York. Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 The company made the Chapter 11 filing in bankruptcy court in the Southern District of New York. Shivansh Tiwary, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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