in bankruptcy

idiom

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

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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 In 1978, Stephen Muss and partners paid $28 million in bankruptcy court for the Fontainebleau hotel. Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025 In January 2024, Darjean filed adversarial proceedings in bankruptcy court, seeking to prevent the judgment from being discharged and accusing Sanders of delaying document production to the trustee. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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