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bankruptcy

[bangk-ruhpt-see, -ruhp-see] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt si, -rəp si /


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“We are pleased that the Bankruptcy Court recognized GLAZA’s bankruptcy filing as yet another bad-faith attempt to derail the ongoing litigation for its own benefit,” City Atty.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

If you go back to that point in 2010, the club was literally on the brink of bankruptcy.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

In 2024, the company offered more than $8 billion to plaintiffs as part of a bankruptcy attempt that could have ended the ovarian-cancer talc litigation but in the end, a judge didn’t approve it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

In 2011, a solar energy manufacturer named Solyndra declared bankruptcy.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Employers will look at that $30,000 figure, which is over twice what they currently pay entry-level workers, and see nothing but bankruptcy ahead.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

"It will not be possible to redirect the entire harvest to European and other markets," Aramyan told AFP, warning of overproduction, bankruptcies and possible social strain.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Two high-profile bankruptcies sparked fears in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

In his book, “Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America,” Ballou examined large leveraged buyouts and found that many of which resulted in bankruptcies.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

Disclose your credit score, credit-card balances, student loans and any major past financial events, like bankruptcies.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

From January to June 2007, the news from the pool—its delinquencies, its bankruptcies, its house foreclosures—had remained fairly consistent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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