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
Stocks with private credit exposure came under scrutiny last fall due to the high -profile bankruptcies of First Brands and Tricolor.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
And, while there are a few different types of bankruptcies, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often seen as the more responsible path.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Forbes senior contributor Pamela Danziger writes that even though the news is full of retail bankruptcies and store closures, in-person shopping is seeing a comeback.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
On average, Williams said nearly half of Chapter 13 bankruptcies fail and end up being converted to Chapter 7, in which the filer’s assets are liquidated to pay back creditors.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The potential homeowners had to pass background checks, be able to afford the mortgage payment at 30% of their gross monthly income, have no bankruptcies or foreclosures for two years, and meet other criteria.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
And, while there are a few different types of bankruptcies, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often seen as the more responsible path.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Forbes senior contributor Pamela Danziger writes that even though the news is full of retail bankruptcies and store closures, in-person shopping is seeing a comeback.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
On average, Williams said nearly half of Chapter 13 bankruptcies fail and end up being converted to Chapter 7, in which the filer’s assets are liquidated to pay back creditors.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The potential homeowners had to pass background checks, be able to afford the mortgage payment at 30% of their gross monthly income, have no bankruptcies or foreclosures for two years, and meet other criteria.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankruptcies
Noun
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Traditional tampons have vertical channels that can lead to fluid leaks and premature failures.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some of these signs reference slavery and the successes and failures of the Freedman’s Colony.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Christian forces retook Arcos, the mosque was demolished, and a church was built on its ruins.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the early days of the Syrian uprising, Daham Alasaad was working as a tour guide in his native Palmyra, leading a group through the ruins of the ancient city.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 12 Mar. 2026.
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