bankruptcy
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By 1992, more than $50 million had been spent in restoration and renovation, but the project was scuttled by a bankruptcy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The company is run by a serial entrepreneur with a history of bankruptcy and lawsuits alleging fraud.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 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
The dispute forced the company into Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
On Monday, Lehman Brothers had filed for bankruptcy, and Merrill Lynch, having announced $55.2 billion in losses on subprime bond–backed CDOs, had sold itself to Bank of America.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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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Economics
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