bankruptcy
noun
the state of being or becoming bankrupt.
bankruptcies
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pluralof bankruptcy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This economic downturn pushed up the number of bankruptcies dramatically.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The state is reluctant to fill the void left by federal funding after a series of bankruptcies and cancellations left only one truck maker and one bus maker selling hydrogen vehicles in North America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"It will not be possible to redirect the entire harvest to European and other markets," Aramyan told AFP, warning of overproduction, bankruptcies and possible social strain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Wall Street Journal conducted an analysis last year and found that families have lost at least $190 million in 16 bankruptcies at continuing-care retirement communities, wiping out the savings of more than 1,000 families.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
The various bonds you make from those loans will go bad not as the loans go bad but months later, after a lot of tedious foreclosures and bankruptcies and forced sales.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
