defunct

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This is the first time an auditor of a defunct company is providing compensation to independent minority shareholders harmed by false and misleading financial statements, the SFC said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Kinahan also had ties to the world of sport via his now defunct boxing management company MTK Global, which represented more than 100 boxers including Tyson Fury and Carl Frampton.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

While it’s defunct now, CosMc’s helped McDonald’s gain insights into what resonates with customers and what doesn’t.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“Vladimir” begs comparison to two other fairly recent defunct and superior comedies, for different reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The federal government no longer made any effort to enforce federal civil rights legislation, and funding for the Freedmen’s Bureau was slashed to such a degree that the agency became virtually defunct.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander