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Meaning of
bankrupt
in English
bankrupt
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Plural
bankrupts
Past Tense
bankrupted
Participle Verb
bankrupting
Third Person Singular
bankrupts
Definitions
Adjective
legally
insolvent
;
unable
to
pay
debts
lacking
something
essential
;
destitute
The
company
went
bankrupt
after
years
of
poor
management
.
financially
insolvent
;
unable
to
pay
debts
The
bankrupt
company
was
unable
to
pay
its
employees
.
financially
ruined
;
insolvent
status
The
bankrupt
artist
had
to
sell
his
paintings
to
pay
off
debts
.
Verb
to
force
into
financial
insolvency
The
government's
policies
bankrupted
many
small
businesses
in
the
area
.
Noun
a
person
unable
to
pay
debts
The
court
declared
the
businessman
a
bankrupt
due
to
his
inability
to
pay
debts
.
Compounds / Phrases
morally bankrupt
