bankrupt

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Donovan, 44, played 15 seasons with the Galaxy and San José Earthquakes, arguably saving MLS by returning from an unsuccessful stint in Germany at a time when the league was in danger of going bankrupt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Complications arose when my employer went bankrupt and was acquired by a new company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

He was pilloried, and declared bankrupt more than once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He said the company went bankrupt through “endless litigation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Then she borrowed five hundred dollars from Felix so she wouldn’t go bankrupt.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty