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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During his visit, Willick had gone to the site of the attack and surveyed the ruins, which were strewn with children’s drawings and broken crayons.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rather than complaining and predicting economic ruin, Americans treated rationing as noble.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the number dropped significantly, even as supervision failures within jails persisted, down to 63.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors also cited Cortez Johnson's prior probation violations, failures to appear, and past convictions.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In order to dodge insolvency, State Farm was granted a 17% emergency rate hike for homeowners, plus other premium increases for renters, condo owners and certain property owners.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In less than seven years, the Social Security retirement trust fund will go broke, and under federal law, its insolvency will automatically trigger gigantic reductions in benefits.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankruptcy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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