bankruptcy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
a rule in Tycoon where if the top player does not get first place that round, they instantly get last place

Pronunciation

/ˈbæŋ.kɹʌp(t).si/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bankruptcy.wav /ˈbæŋkˌɹʌp(t).si/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəp(t).si/ /ˈbeɪ̯ŋkˌɹʌp(t).si/ /ˈbɛ̃ŋk.ɹəp(t).si/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹɐ̞p(t).si/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹä̝p(t).si/

Word forms

bankruptcy bankruptcies

Etymology

From bankrupt + -cy, replacing earlier bankruptship.

Related words

depression economic downturn financial crisis insolvency insolvent receivership recession broke bust belly up go broke go bust go belly up

Derived words

bankr. bankruptcy order email bankruptcy moral bankruptcy nonbankruptcy postbankruptcy prebankruptcy pre-packaged bankruptcy quick bankruptcy

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