bankruptcy
noun/ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
Frequency rank: #3,631 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The state of being unable to pay your debts, declared by law.
Example sentence
After years of poor management, the company filed for bankruptcy to avoid further financial losses.
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