Synonyms for bankruptcy
ˈbæŋk rʌpt si, -rəp sibank·rupt·cy

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1. bankruptcynoun

   a state of complete lack of some abstract property

   "spiritual bankruptcy"; "moral bankruptcy"; "intellectual bankruptcy"

   Synonyms:
   failure

2. bankruptcy, failurenoun

   inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

   "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

   Synonyms:
   loser, nonstarter, failure, unsuccessful person

3. bankruptcynoun

   a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent

   Synonyms:
   failure

Matched Categories

1. • Failure
   • Insolvency
   • Law
   • Proceeding

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1. bankruptcynoun

   Synonyms:
   insolvency

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1. bankruptcynoun

   Synonyms:
   insolvency

   Antonyms:
   solvency

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1. List of paraphrases for "bankruptcy":

   bankruptcies, insolvency, bankrupt, collapse, failure, bust

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1. Kelly Hager:

   Because I hired the right people, it literally made the difference between bankruptcy and where we are today.

2. Reshmi Basu:

   I was surprised it wasn't liquidated already, history shows a [ second bankruptcy ] for a retailer almost always ends up in liquidation.

3. Otis Brawley:

   We have a lot of patients who spend their families into bankruptcy getting a hyped therapy that [many] know is worthless.

4. Kelley Long:

   If you’re facing severe debt issues and on the brink of bankruptcy, the last thing you want to do is use this money to pay off debt, your 401(k) money is protected in bankruptcy.

5. Nick Nuessle:

   The legacy of Democrats and Republicans approaches Libertarianism by bankruptcy.