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
The most memorable was Pets.com, which would quickly go public and then go bankrupt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
"Worcestershire, I have to say, we took minority control of a virtually bankrupt council, I wish we hadn't bothered," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The reality is this: Social Security, which has roughly 69 million beneficiaries, is not going bankrupt.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
I was a restaurant for a while, but went bankrupt.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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