English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition bankruptcy in British English

bankruptcy noun

noun
/ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
1

a situation in which a person or business becomes bankrupt

Example

The recession led to a flood of bankruptcies.

Example

Many small farmers are facing bankruptcy.

Example

The company declared bankruptcy in 1997.

Synonyms and related words
Example

moral bankruptcy

Synonyms and related words
Definition bankruptcy in British English