in bankruptcy

idiom

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

Examples of in bankruptcy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Diamond Sports Group, which owns the Bally Sports branded regional sports networks, is mired in bankruptcy. Maury Brown, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Bondholders can accept a lower percentage, take a slightly higher percentage today, or wait it out, which risks Dish ending up in bankruptcy. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 The big question early last month when the stalking-horse bid was disclosed in bankruptcy court papers was the uncertainty of which stores would stay open. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2024 With the stock now trading for less than a penny in bankruptcy, Henrik Fisker has suffered big losses too, with his stake in the company worth little to nothing. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in bankruptcy 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'in bankruptcy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near in bankruptcy

Cite this Entry

“In bankruptcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bankruptcy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!