CEFR B2

bankrupt

adjective, verb

Meaning

Legally declared unable to pay outstanding debts.

Examples

The business went bankrupt after only two years.
He declared himself bankrupt to avoid paying his creditors.

Synonyms: insolvent, indebted, ruined, broke

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bankrupt (B2)

adjective, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

Definition

Legally declared unable to pay outstanding debts.

Examples

The business went bankrupt after only two years.
He declared himself bankrupt to avoid paying his creditors.

How to Use bankrupt

go bankrupt (phrasal verb): To become bankrupt. — "The charity went bankrupt due to a lack of donations."
declare bankrupt (collocation): To be officially stated as unable to pay debts. — "The judge declared the individual bankrupt."
bankrupt of (prepositional phrase): Completely lacking in a particular quality. — "His proposal was bankrupt of any real solutions."

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