bankrupt
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This is in contrast to some money managers in the high-yield space who specialize in buying heavily discounted bonds of troubled or even bankrupt issuers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The U.S. government has accused First Brands Group of tariff fraud, alleging the bankrupt auto-parts supplier undervalued imported goods from China to avoid paying higher duties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
However, the group split in 2005 after their record label, Telstar, went bankrupt.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Some 500,000 Americans go bankrupt every year and, depending on what study you read, anywhere from 40% to 60% or more of those cases are due to medical debt.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 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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