Collocations for "bankruptcy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bankruptcy" in context.
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bankruptcy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is declaring bankruptcy
- just declared bankruptcy
- bankruptcy and insolvency
- is threatening bankruptcy
- will [need, have] to declare bankruptcy (if)
- protect yourself [from, against] bankruptcy
- The [company, store] has entered bankruptcy.
- [He, The company, The business] declared bankruptcy.
- Many [companies] are facing bankruptcy.
- is staring bankruptcy in the face
- file for bankruptcy
- has [come out of, emerged from] bankruptcy
- how to [avoid, prevent] bankruptcy
- Bankruptcies have [shot up, increased, rocketed] (during the recession).
- [start, begin, undertake] bankruptcy proceedings
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