bankruptcy
//ˈbæŋ.kɹʌp(t).si//
Forms
- Plural
- bankruptcies
Definitions
1.A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
- The company ended up filing for bankruptcy.
- He declared that these drastic steps would undoubtedly inconvenience a good many people, but the alternative was bankruptcy of the Ulster Transport Authority and the breakdown of public transport services.
2.A rule in Tycoon where if the top player does not get first place that round, they instantly get last place
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3686
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From bankrupt + -cy, replacing earlier bankruptship.