adv. to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts; adj. unable to pay one's debts
His family had to declare bankruptcy.
His family had to declare bankruptcy.
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His bankruptcy caused him to live a life of extreme parsimony.
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The family endured the trials and tribulations of bankruptcy.
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Her debt was uncollectible when she filed for bankruptcy.
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His bankruptcy sullied his good name.
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The improvident actions led to his bankruptcy.
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He was afraid the bankruptcy would sully his good name.
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The exorbitance of their purchases led to their bankruptcy.
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bust; deplete; broke; break; ruin
richen;profit
3 syllables
bank-rupt-cy
bankrutpcy
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