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bankruptcy

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


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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

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

Wolfspeed exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, and shares have surged since the financial restructuring.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

MFS entered bankruptcy after lenders asked why they weren’t getting expected payments and Barclays blocked some of the group’s 200-plus bank accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Over the course of ten years, they went from wealthy to filing for bankruptcy.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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