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bankrupt

[bangk-ruhpt, -ruhpt] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt, -rəpt /


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And he goes, ‘You need to get out of that house, or you’re gonna go bankrupt.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for the bankrupt Spirit Airlines, The Wall Street Journal reported External link Wednesday, citing people familiar with the talks.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“That may for some of the smaller media platforms actually bankrupt them.”

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Planet Fitness, for example, has opened clubs in spaces vacated by bankrupt retailers such as Rite Aid and craft-store chain Joann.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

As we saw earlier, farmers in the industrial food chain are often on the edge of going bankrupt.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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