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bankruptcy

[bangk-ruhpt-see, -ruhp-see] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt si, -rəp si /


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Paris department store BHV Marais, which courted controversy last year with a partnership with Asian fast-fashion giant Shein, said Tuesday it had sought bankruptcy protection to protect its operations and jobs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The bankruptcy procedure "is part of BHV's relaunch, not its failure," the company said, adding that the landmark store opposite Paris City Hall that employs 700 people will remain open.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The segment’s operating profit was dented by a $363 million pretax charge from a customer bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Medical debt is still one of the major causes of bankruptcy in America.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

It had filed for bankruptcy and was bought out by another company, Parker & Parsley, for virtually nothing.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

“We have record high businesses that have gone out of business, bankruptcies, businesses that are leaving, family bankruptcies are at an all-time high,” Drazan said, exaggerating some.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Farm bankruptcies jumped 46 percent from 2024 to 2025, with the Midwest outpacing other regions, on lower revenue and rising expenses.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Farm bankruptcies rose by 46% in 2025 compared with 2024, and they have soared again in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

He predicted a wave of farm bankruptcies in Russia in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The number of bankruptcies hied with the federal court in Midland went up by 65 percent.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger


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