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
Prior to filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster reportedly went through five CEOs in five years.
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Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Earlier this week the beloved Times Square Red Lobster closed; this after the company's bankruptcy, last minute sale, and naming its youngest-ever CEO.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026
Even as Kodak filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and emerged as a significantly smaller company, many Lambda members kept their records, giving us access to a unique archive that includes corporate policies, correspondence, photographs and video footage.
—Tamar Carroll, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
McClary said there has been a surge in Americans coming to his nonprofit group and partners across the country to seek help on managing debt and avoiding bankruptcy and debt collectors.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 18 June 2026
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Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Earlier this week the beloved Times Square Red Lobster closed; this after the company's bankruptcy, last minute sale, and naming its youngest-ever CEO.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026
Even as Kodak filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and emerged as a significantly smaller company, many Lambda members kept their records, giving us access to a unique archive that includes corporate policies, correspondence, photographs and video footage.
—Tamar Carroll, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
McClary said there has been a surge in Americans coming to his nonprofit group and partners across the country to seek help on managing debt and avoiding bankruptcy and debt collectors.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankruptcy
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On May 17, flames ripped through the church, leaving the sanctuary in ruins and destroying its iconic steeple.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Its remote New Mexico setting keeps artificial light to a minimum, while the park’s archaeological ruins add a powerful sense of place.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Laredo International Airport Director Gilberto Sanchez also told CNN affiliate KGNS the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure before crashing.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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After years of abject failures, underachievement or agonising near-misses, Tuchel was hired to end England’s wait for a major international men’s trophy, which now extends to 60 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Until the 1980s, 65 was considered full retirement age, but in 1983, with Social Security facing insolvency, Congress passed legislation that gradually raised the full retirement age to 67.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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America’s next president, and the class of senators elected this November, seem all but guaranteed to face the politically perilous task of addressing Social Security’s imminent insolvency before the end of their term.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankruptcy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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