as in ruined
to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts
several bad investments bankrupted him
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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That appears to be the case with the 221 North Mathilda office building, which once was leased to 23andMe, a genomics and biotech company that in 2021 had a market value of $6 billion but now is bankrupt.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The partial revocation of the U.S. government’s license for Chevron’s operations is a big deal in Venezuela, because the country is bankrupt and depends on oil exports for 90% of its export income.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Should the city become insolvent, it would likely get absorbed by Sacramento County and force residents to rely on the county for infrastructure needs and public services.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Sixteen property insurers operating in the state have gone insolvent since 2017, and 16 have withdrawn from the state.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Arnaz’s maternal grandfather, Alberto de Acha, was an executive at rum producer Bacardi & Co. The man born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III in Santiago de Cuba on March 2, 1917, arrived penniless in Miami before his 17th birthday.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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If Jeff Bezos moves to impoverished West Virginia to start a business next week, capital flows into the Mountain State will be staggeringly large, and that’s true even if Bezos arrives penniless.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Bankrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrupted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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