Synonyms of bankruptcies

bankruptcies

noun

plural of bankruptcy

as in failures

the inability to pay one's debts

learned the hard way the costs of declaring bankruptcy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• failures
• ruins
• insolvencies
• Chapter 11s

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solvencies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bankruptcies

American exports fell faster than imports, domestic investment imploded, banks failed, and bankruptcies surged. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

But in the following year, farm bankruptcies spiked across much of the country, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

The 2005 changes caused the number of personal bankruptcies to plunge. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

The state is reluctant to fill the void left by federal funding after a series of bankruptcies and cancellations left only one truck maker and one bus maker selling hydrogen vehicles in North America. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Surging food and utility costs are squeezing thousands of izakayas across Japan, with experts fearing a record number of bankruptcies. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The site became available on the heels of two bankruptcies and the ultimate implosion of Rite-Aid, which ceased operations in October 2025 after closing all of its remaining physical stores. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Meanwhile, a joint report published this month by Iowa State University, the Iowa Farm Bureau and the Iowa Bankers Association found farm bankruptcies were up in 2025 and 2026 over those of the previous several years, both in Iowa and nationwide. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Since engineer salaries are most of R&D spend, teams suddenly could not deduct their own payroll and got tax bills bigger than their cash, on work that was not even profitable, which even resulted in bankruptcies. — Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026