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. Deydra Steans:

   The bankruptcy was a protection to prevent land loss. I would like to see some kind of provisions for Black farmers who have had to file bankruptcy and are dealing with sharks in collections.

2. Nader Tavakoli:

   Today's actions by the Governor reinforce the merits of our lawsuits against HTA and the government, we are disappointed that rather than doing everything it can to meet its financial obligations and negotiate in good faith with creditors for consensual solutions, the government, on the advice of bankruptcy advisors, is engaging in further machinations to advance its lobbying campaign ahead of Congressional action.

3. Ignazio Marino:

   The alternative would be to file for bankruptcy.

4. Lynn LoPucki:

   Most lawyers would tell you bankruptcy is a highly profitable practice.

5. Hawaiian Electric:

   Those projects could be tied up for a long time, it was important to us to keep jurisdiction of these projects in Hawaii and not have the projects involved in a bankruptcy.