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

Mining companies contributed more than $23 billion to the fund, according to NMA, but bankruptcies and underinsurance shift some of the burden to taxpayers. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 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

Other stories, often difficult to verify, mention suicides, bankruptcies, drownings, and even the tragic death of the Princess of Lamballe. — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

According to reports from that time, bankruptcies, divorces, domestic abuse and mental health issues all appeared to be on the rise. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Thus far, there were also two bankruptcies of outdoor sport chains, 303 Boards and Sneaker City. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Other recent studies have linked the legalization of online sports gambling to an increase in bankruptcies, debt and credit card delinquencies, as well as a decrease in credit scores and savings. — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 26 June 2026