in bankruptcy

idiom

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

Examples of in bankruptcy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to one of the documents filed in bankruptcy court, these Arizona Red Lobster locations are on the chopping block if their leases cannot be renegotiated: 1521 S. Yuma Palms Parkway in Yuma. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024 The city ranks high for a year-to-year rise in bankruptcy filings and for search interest in debt and loans. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024 The legal maneuver under scrutiny has become increasingly popular in bankruptcy settlements. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 2 July 2024 In 2021, a U.S. District Court judge overturned the deal initially approved in bankruptcy court, ruling that the family members cannot be exempted from future claims. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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