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bankruptcy

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


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A major Carl’s Jr. operator that operates 65 locations across the Golden State — including the Vineland location — filed for bankruptcy in early April.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Investments in real estate and an oil refinery he bought out of bankruptcy have driven his current net worth up to $4.8 billion, according to Forbes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The seafood chain is bringing back the promotion for the first time since bankruptcy, with some limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Jones declared bankruptcy in 2022 as the Sandy Hook case made its way to court, and in June 2024, a judge ordered the liquidation of his personal assets.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

At the time of the divorce the Blooms had been eighty-three thousand dollars in the hole; there followed bankruptcy declarations and a substantial loss of valuable suburban property.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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