bankrupt

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Before Sisto began the process of consolidating the loans to make his monthly payments more manageable, he said he would wake up in the middle of the night wondering if he would go bankrupt.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

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

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

He explained that the rating agencies were morally bankrupt and living in fear of becoming actually bankrupt.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis