bankrupt
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Bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands is shutting down parts of its North American business after top lenders resisted providing additional funding to keep it afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Bankrupt genetic-testing firm 23andMe agreed to sell its data bank, which once contained DNA samples from about 15 million people, to the drug developer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025
Bankrupt pharmacy chain Rite Aid hired liquidators at the request of company lenders even as the retailer continues negotiating with at least two potential buyers, a person familiar with the chain’s revival efforts said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Bankrupt satellite launch company Virgin Orbit said on Tuesday it entered into a "stalking horse" agreement with Stratolaunch to sell mainly its aircraft assets, including the "Cosmic Girl" carrier aircraft, for $17 million in cash.
From Reuters • May 17, 2023
Just before we sailed, the Washington papers were received, announcing the defeat of the Bankrupt Bill by a small majority.
From Famous Americans of Recent Times by Parton, James
Vocabulary lists containing bankrupt
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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