bankruptcy
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Former Irish government minister Alan Shatter, who is a member of the Jewish community, accused RTÉ of "moral bankruptcy" on Eurovision, saying it was responding to pressure.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The company also plans to pay professional fees of more than $245 million in full, while as much as $223 million in administrative expenses would remain unpaid as of the bankruptcy plan’s effective date.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Monk's time in office was marked by controversy, with council tax going up by 9% and the authority needing £59.9m in emergency government help to avoid effective bankruptcy.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“The event isn’t a bankruptcy or a default event, it’s a restructuring event.”
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
It had filed for bankruptcy and was bought out by another company, Parker & Parsley, for virtually nothing.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing bankruptcy
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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