bankruptcy
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In a corporate bankruptcy, bondholders get paid before stockholders.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
After reporting fake revenue that Arthur Andersen blessed, Global Crossing filed for bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri regarding the sale of Californians’ genetic information and material in bankruptcy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Wiping clean the empty high-rise towers besmirching the city skyline with florid graffiti art is a stated priority for buyers and the city, but a federal bankruptcy court has yet to approve the sale.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Friends urged Anthony to declare bankruptcy, but she refused.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing bankruptcy
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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