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bankruptcy

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


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Yes, because they have withstood the loss of huge names to a breakaway tour that has been financed to the tune of $5bn and that tour has now filed for bankruptcy protection.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

“Literally on the eve of trial, he filed for bankruptcy, thereby pausing the lawsuit,” Wright wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

It comes as LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Tuesday, as it attempts to restructure for a "new era" next year.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Dish Wireless and another EchoStar subsidiary, Dish DBS, filed for bankruptcy in Houston with a prepackaged agreement, including a plan to address litigation from bondholders tied to the transfer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

All of them, without exception, either ran their public corporations into bankruptcy or were saved from bankruptcy by the United States government.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

This economic downturn pushed up the number of bankruptcies dramatically.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

The state is reluctant to fill the void left by federal funding after a series of bankruptcies and cancellations left only one truck maker and one bus maker selling hydrogen vehicles in North America.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

"It will not be possible to redirect the entire harvest to European and other markets," Aramyan told AFP, warning of overproduction, bankruptcies and possible social strain.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The Wall Street Journal conducted an analysis last year and found that families have lost at least $190 million in 16 bankruptcies at continuing-care retirement communities, wiping out the savings of more than 1,000 families.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

The various bonds you make from those loans will go bad not as the loans go bad but months later, after a lot of tedious foreclosures and bankruptcies and forced sales.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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