in bankruptcy

idiom

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

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What To Know Newsweek analyzed the data included in the U.S. Courts report, using the findings to create a map showing which states have seen the largest increases in bankruptcy filings over the past year. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Those with majority Republican residents, like Texas, on average ranked higher (20.94) in financial distress than those with majority Democratic residents (32.95). LIST: Top 10 states with the most people in financial distress Change in bankruptcy filings compared March 2025 to March 2024. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025 Puerto Rico’s energy utility, PREPA, has been in bankruptcy for eight years. Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Market-to-Fair Book Value An alternative way to evaluate a Bitcoin treasury company is to consider what would happen in bankruptcy. Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 11 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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