receivership
Americannoun
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the condition of being in the hands of a receiver.
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the position or function of being a receiver in charge of administering the property of others.
noun
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the office or function of a receiver
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the condition of being administered by a receiver
Etymology
Origin of receivership
Example Sentences
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De Min said payments to contractors had been delayed amid the wider financial situation surrounding the Citadel development, including the ongoing receivership, but "legitimate contractor costs" would be "addressed".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
In 2017, that business lost a lawsuit against a shareholder and went into receivership.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
California Attorney general filed a civil case against Shangri-La Industries in January 2024 seeking the return of more than $100 million in Project Homekey funds and asking the court to place seven properties in receivership.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
Its lender, Truist Bank, placed the distiller under receivership, alleging that it defaulted on a $26 million loan, court papers show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
On the night of Thursday, May 5, officials of the National Cordage Company, a trust that controlled 80 percent of America’s rope production, placed itself in receivership.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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