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bankruptcy

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


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

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The dispute forced the company into Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

Rabo itself is suing some investors and seeking to invalidate claims asserted by the bankruptcy trustee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

General Motors was days away from filing for bankruptcy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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