How to Use bankruptcy in a Sentence
bankruptcy
noun
- The number of bankruptcies was especially high last year.
- Critics view the decision as an example of moral bankruptcy on the part of the administration.
- The company was forced into bankruptcy.
- The company is facing bankruptcy.
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The ruling clears the way for a bankruptcy deal that includes the payout.
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Harold Maass,
The Week,
31 May 2023
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This year, apart from 2020, restaurant chains are on course to have the most bankruptcies in decades.
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Robert Barone,
Forbes,
26 Oct. 2024
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The case now goes back to U.S. bankruptcy court to approve the settlement.
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Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
31 May 2023
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The brand has sought bankruptcy protection twice in the last twenty years.
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Byphil Wahba,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2024
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Moss, however, pushed to have the bankruptcy dismissed as the case dragged on.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 July 2024
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Here’s an account of the fall of Bird, which scooted from billions to bankruptcy.
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Steven Levy,
WIRED,
5 Jan. 2024
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The bankruptcy filing was made in the Southern District of Texas.
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Joe Reedy,
ajc,
15 Mar. 2023
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The ruling clears the way for a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma, which is owned by the family.
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Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
30 May 2023
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As of May 14, the bankruptcy court has yet to decide on a deadline for creditors to file claims.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2024
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At the time of the bankruptcy filing, there were about two dozen EMS doors in operation.
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Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Aug. 2024
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In the meantime, its lenders are funding Vice with $20 million during the bankruptcy process.
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Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 May 2023
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The company had been close to bankruptcy and was now in the fourth stage, grasping for salvation.
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Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2024
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There were 66 new bankruptcy filings in April, up from 61 filings in March.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 May 2024
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No bankruptcy filings had gone live as of the early morning.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
31 July 2023
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That will continue to drive pain for some households (think mortgage rates above 7%) and for firms, where bankruptcies are on the rise.
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Robert Hormats,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2024
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But in the same month, the building owner fended off the foreclosure — for now — through the bankruptcy filing.
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George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
31 July 2024
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Red Lobster wants to claw back a comeback from bankruptcy.
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Morgan Haefner,
Quartz,
23 May 2024
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But in November, FTX filed for bankruptcy and its founder was charged in a scheme to defraud investors.
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BostonGlobe.com,
6 Feb. 2023
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However things shake out on the other side, the bankruptcy process, at long last, appears to be coming to an end.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2024
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The bankruptcy case comes as the Catholic Church struggles with a decline in parishioners nationwide.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2023
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But the catch with bankruptcy court is that every debtholder gets a seat at the table and a voice in whether a rescue deal will be accepted.
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Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2023
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The company filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. in September with about $5 billion in debt.
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Ian Walker,
WSJ,
13 Feb. 2023
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Red Lobster is turning the page on its worst days as the struggling seafood restaurant chain prepares to emerge from bankruptcy.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Sep. 2024
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As part of the bankruptcy proceedings, these orchards are expected to be put up for sale.
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Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2024
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The offer was made in Jones' personal bankruptcy case in Houston last week.
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CBS News,
27 Nov. 2023
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Tupperware, Big Lots and Joann Fabric have been among the largest consumer bankruptcies.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
25 Oct. 2024
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