Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for bankruptcy. Search instead for bankruptcy+estate.
Definitions

bankruptcy

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

By the time the company declared bankruptcy, about $9 billion was missing from accounts.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The company is run by a serial entrepreneur with a history of bankruptcy and lawsuits alleging fraud.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Clemetson said he was excited about Primm’s future under Terrible’s and chalked up its bankruptcy in 2010 to the Great Recession.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Foundation is also an opportunity for Pathak to prove himself - Synapse, the financial services firm he co-founded and led, filed for bankruptcy in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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




Vocabulary lists containing bankruptcy


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bankruptcy" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com