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bankrupt

[bangk-ruhpt, -ruhpt] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt, -rəpt /


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But the band, who originally split in 2005 after their record label went bankrupt, are clear they want the 12 September show to be "a big rave".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

American Car Center and US Auto Sales have also gone bankrupt since 2022, when inflation and rates were both rising, according to a tally from Moody’s Ratings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It entered talks in January with bankrupt US carrier Spirit Airlines over a possible takeover.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This week in the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answered questions from a reader who was concerned about what might happen to her investment account if her broker were to go bankrupt.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“When I built the cable company, in the early stages, I was making deals where I would have been bankrupt if I hadn’t pulled it off. I had confidence that I could make it work.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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