as in failures
the inability to pay one's debts
learned the hard way the costs of declaring bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of bankruptcies
These crushing compliance costs have contributed to bankruptcies, job losses and consolidation within the industry.
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Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The saving grace, for now, is that foreclosures and bankruptcies remain low by historical standards.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
According to the Farm Bureau, the number of farms filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcies jumped from 216 in 2024 to 315 in 2025, the second consecutive year that number has increased.
—The Virginian Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Facing two bankruptcies since 2024 and rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, Spirit has sought a lifeline from the federal government.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Two bankruptcies and six law enforcement jobs in three years.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump had numerous bankruptcies.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s a misconception that Bradham disappeared after the bankruptcies.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The saving grace, for now, is that foreclosures and bankruptcies remain low by historical standards.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
According to the Farm Bureau, the number of farms filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcies jumped from 216 in 2024 to 315 in 2025, the second consecutive year that number has increased.
—The Virginian Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Facing two bankruptcies since 2024 and rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, Spirit has sought a lifeline from the federal government.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Two bankruptcies and six law enforcement jobs in three years.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump had numerous bankruptcies.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s a misconception that Bradham disappeared after the bankruptcies.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankruptcies
Noun
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Many failures can be offset by a single success, which means this form of investing is likely to result in major innovation.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But that Panarin trade doesn’t erase the team’s missteps to that point, like the decision to run it back with Jim Hiller despite last postseason’s failures.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Other people are giving up on remote Nyatim and going home to ruins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are ancient ruins hidden among the peaks of Colombia, and floating islands on Peru’s most sacred lake.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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MacGuineas also emphasized the pressing need to address long-term entitlement program insolvencies, specifically Medicare and Social Security trust funds, which face financial depletion without reform within roughly seven years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The impact on business is particularly pronounced as rising global debt can undermine consumer spending, trigger higher borrowing fees, suppress available capital and result in corporate bankruptcies and/or insolvencies.—
Mitch Salchow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Bankruptcies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankruptcies. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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