Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #501 of 1319

bankrupt (adj.)

unable to pay debts

Examples

  • The company went bankrupt.

Key rules

  • Bankrupt means unable to pay debts
  • Go bankrupt, be bankrupt, a bankrupt business
  • Bankruptcy is the noun

Common mistakes

  • The company is bankrupt for years โ†’ The company has been bankrupt for years
  • He went to bankrupt โ†’ He went bankrupt
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Business failure // Personal debt // Financial news

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