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bankruptcy

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


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Unified, according to Kerr’s account during AllHere’s bankruptcy proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Saks Global is emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and rebranding itself as Exemplar Luxury Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

As a result, the company remains liable for $270 million in interest payments owed to bondholders who were paid off early during the bankruptcy.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The Fed came to the rescue during the 1997 Asian financial crisis and after the 1998 bankruptcy of Long-Term Capital Management.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

He had filed for bankruptcy, and by 1988 he was back on his feet again, in the oil business, although on a far reduced basis.

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




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