in bankruptcy

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: officially recognized as bankrupt
The company is now in bankruptcy.

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Most Popular Most Popular CT hospital gets approval to cut most services with owner in bankruptcy Popular bar at destination CT location reopens bigger and updated. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025 Some middle-class households could fall behind on mortgage and car payments, spend their savings and end up in bankruptcy. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 In one of the bank’s motions made this week in bankruptcy court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company asked a judge for more time to object to the customer’s attempt to discharge his or her debts. Hugh Son, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025 Updated Feb 12, 2025 - Business Joann is closing 500 of its 800 stores in bankruptcy Bankrupt arts and crafts retailer Joann is closing about 500 of its 800 stores, the company announced Wednesday. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in bankruptcy

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“In bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bankruptcy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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