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bankrupt

[bangk-ruhpt, -ruhpt] / ˈbæŋk rʌpt, -rəpt /


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About half of the 1999 IPO class went bankrupt by 2001, including one-time big names such as Webvan and EToys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The bankrupt crypto exchange’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is one of Jane Street’s most famous alums and worked at the firm from 2014 to 2017, roaming the office in a hoodie and no shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

However, CCRCs can go bankrupt and they may change ownership, Rappaport says.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Hundreds of students took to the streets of Indonesia's capital on Friday to protest government policies they said could "bankrupt" the country.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

When it came time to bankrupt Orange County with bad advice, Merrill was there.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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