bankruptcy

bankruptcy

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English

Etymology

From bankrupt +‎ -cy, replacing earlier bankruptship.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌp(t).si/
  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌp(t).si/, [ˈbɛːŋk.ɹʌp(t).si]
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbæŋ.kɹap(t).si/

Noun

bankruptcy (countable and uncountable, plural bankruptcies)

  1. (finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • bankrupt

Translations

See also

  • depression, economic downturn, financial crisis, insolvency, recession
  • insolvent, receivership
  • (slang) broke, bust, belly up
  • (verb) (slang) go broke, go bust, go belly up

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