bankruptcy
/ˈbæŋkˌɹʌp(t).si/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "[T]he form of and redress for defamation are, for the most part, gendered. Imputations of bankruptcy, for example, which could have damaged a merchant and thus were actionable for a man, would probably have had little effect if directed toward a woman. In contrast, allegations of whoredom—which, while occasionally leveled at men, were not usually thought to injure male reputations—were overwhelmingly cited by women in the slander suits they brought."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbæŋkˌɹʌp(t).si/
- British English: /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌp(t).si/