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bankrupted

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verb

past tense of bankrupt
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankrupted
Adjective
  • This approach serves as a powerful contrast to any hollow, anti-intellectual and culturally bankrupt tyranny.
    Peter Nguyen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The city was bankrupt, dirty, and dangerous but also teeming with artistic voices.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • The Department of Financial Services oversees consumer insurance complaints and handles insolvent insurers.
    Yacob Reyes, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Trust may be required to dissolve under certain circumstances, such as if the Sponsor withdraws or if the Trust becomes insolvent.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Chicago Tribune 1924: After spending his final years living in the Hotel Warner at 33rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago, penniless and in rapidly declining health, architect Louis Sullivan died.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Eugene was penniless and in debt to his sister to the tune of $2,000.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Bankrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrupted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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