in bankruptcy

idiom

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

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As this article goes to press, Robinson is also being investigated by a Chicago grand jury on matters related to his frequent appearances in bankruptcy court. Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 Saks Global, in its initial round of luxury store closings in bankruptcy, said on Tuesday that eight Saks Fifth Avenue’s stores would also go dark around April. David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 One, Waterbury Hospital, was in bankruptcy. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 The bottom line The 90-day preference rule exists to ensure fairness in bankruptcy. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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