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

Just this month, bank Western Alliance sued Jefferies Financial Group for halting payments on a loan tied to accounts receivable from bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"It's bankrupt. We didn't make it bankrupt, we inherited it," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In the subsequent flight to safety, the early subprime lenders were denied capital and promptly went bankrupt en masse.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis