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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Equity receivership, a bankruptcy-like proceeding used to reorganize troubled companies, was a favorite method that many of these tycoons deployed to outplay their rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Santa Monica Place, an open-air mall two blocks from the beach that used to host a Louis Vuitton and other luxury stores, went into receivership last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Almario also supports receivership for the juvenile system as well as greater oversight over spending on homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
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
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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