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
The company had already filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, collection efforts continue through bankruptcy and state courts, where a receiver has been appointed to oversee Jones' company, Free Speech Systems, though that order is under appeal.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Now is the time to act Even amid closures and bankruptcies, investors continue to bet on retail.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Myra, the golden child and owner of the island, is, unbeknownst to her family, on the brink of bankruptcy.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, collection efforts continue through bankruptcy and state courts, where a receiver has been appointed to oversee Jones' company, Free Speech Systems, though that order is under appeal.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Now is the time to act Even amid closures and bankruptcies, investors continue to bet on retail.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Myra, the golden child and owner of the island, is, unbeknownst to her family, on the brink of bankruptcy.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankruptcy
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During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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The ruins of a Roman bridge were recently unearthed in Switzerland, providing a rare glimpse into the region’s ancient past, officials said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wilson argued the Charlotte attack resulted from several failures, from lax ticket enforcement to reliance on private security, rather than policies from Cooper’s tenure.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, as a photojournalist working with the Kansas City Defender and as the creator of the upcoming podcast Fountain City Files, Harrison focuses on stories involving missing Black women, systemic failures in law enforcement and community neglect.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, many of the newer entrants to the market are lightly regulated start-ups that may not pay into the state insolvency fund, according to Bach.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The restructuring helped FedNat avoid insolvency.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankruptcy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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