bankruptcy

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London Councils – a cross-party body representing the capital's local authorities – said in June that almost half of all boroughs were at risk of bankruptcy over the financial pressure from increased Send funding demand.

From BBC

First Brands filed for bankruptcy in September after its advisers discovered accounting irregularities, including roughly $2.5 billion of invoices that were missing, altered or sold to more than one factoring party.

From The Wall Street Journal

In August, Spirit filed for bankruptcy protection and has slashed routes, relinquished gates to legacy airlines, and furloughed more than 2,000 pilots and flight attendants.

From The Wall Street Journal

After bankruptcy, Parkin spent her last years in a council flat in the World's End estate in London, on the fringes of Chelsea, still painting and writing - including for music.

From BBC

It comes amid a turbulent time for Claire's, popular with tweens for its brightly coloured accessories, which was seeking a buyer after its US owner filed for bankruptcy last year.

From BBC