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bankruptcy

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


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She earned degrees from Yale and Harvard, where she studied bankruptcy law under Warren.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Lime rival Bird Global went public in 2021, but struggled in the market and filed for bankruptcy protection just two years later.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

If it went to $125 and stayed there, McKenzie reckons that Frontier would have to file for bankruptcy protection, and exit a lot smaller.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Company representatives have said they were forced to close the airline because the sustained surge in jet-fuel prices derailed the company’s plan to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Friends urged Anthony to declare bankruptcy, but she refused.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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