as in ruin
the inability to pay one's debts
learned the hard way the costs of declaring bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of bankruptcy
Consulting with an attorney who specializes in HOA or bankruptcy law can also provide valuable guidance.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Construction sites bring key business for the sanitation company, with that market accounting for over 70% of its revenue, according to court records in its bankruptcy case.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The team treats patients against a backdrop of all-too-common American societal plagues, from substance use disorder to medical bankruptcies and mass shootings.
—Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cole filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Construction sites bring key business for the sanitation company, with that market accounting for over 70% of its revenue, according to court records in its bankruptcy case.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The team treats patients against a backdrop of all-too-common American societal plagues, from substance use disorder to medical bankruptcies and mass shootings.
—Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cole filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankruptcy
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Walls that kept these gardens private for people who let their gardens go to ruin and then, astonishingly, brought them back to life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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When our security screenings are understaffed and our FEMA coordinators are distracted by personal financial ruin, the entire nation is vulnerable.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cycads can be lethally poisonous to dogs due to a toxin called cycasin, which causes abdominal pain, seizures, coma and liver failure.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Since 2008, Congress has transferred more than $275 billion into the Trust Fund to prevent insolvency, according to the non-partisan Congressional Research Service.—
Louis Sigaud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The whistleblowers say that this exposes the company — and homeowners — to the risk of insolvency.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankruptcy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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