Synonyms for bankruptcy
ˈbæŋk rʌpt si, -rəp sibank·rupt·cy

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1. bankruptcynoun

   a state of complete lack of some abstract property

   "spiritual bankruptcy"; "moral bankruptcy"; "intellectual bankruptcy"

   Synonyms:
   failure

2. bankruptcy, failurenoun

   inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

   "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

   Synonyms:
   loser, nonstarter, failure, unsuccessful person

3. bankruptcynoun

   a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent

   Synonyms:
   failure

Matched Categories

1. • Failure
   • Insolvency
   • Law
   • Proceeding

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1. bankruptcynoun

   Synonyms:
   insolvency

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1. bankruptcynoun

   Synonyms:
   insolvency

   Antonyms:
   solvency

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1. List of paraphrases for "bankruptcy":

   bankruptcies, insolvency, bankrupt, collapse, failure, bust

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1. Nader Tavakoli:

   We are disappointed that rather than doing everything it can to meet its financial obligations and negotiate in good faith with creditors for consensual solutions, the government, on the advice of bankruptcy advisors, is engaging in further machinations to advance its lobbying campaign ahead of Congressional action.

2. Robert Hilliard:

   The 2nd Circuit, in a sound and substantive way, called GM out for its cover-up, its lies and its attempts to use bankruptcy as a way to hide from the victims.

3. The XFL:

   Unfortunately, as a new enterprise, we were not insulated from the harsh economic impacts and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 crisis, accordingly, we have filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   In the United States of America, your financial life and future should not be destroyed because you or a member of your family gets sick, that is unacceptable. I am sick and tired of seeing over 500,000 Americans declare bankruptcy each year because they cannot pay off the outrageous cost of a medical emergency or a hospital stay.

5. Poe Leggette:

   Bankruptcies have triggered BOEM's enthusiasm for bonding, but as industry groups have commented, the proposed cure may actually put more of them into bankruptcy.