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go bankrupt

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

go bankrupt means: To become unable to pay your debts and face a legal process for dealing with them.

verb

CANNOT PAY DEBTSB2

To become unable to pay your debts and face a legal process for dealing with them.

  • The company went bankrupt.
  • Several shops went bankrupt after sales fell.
  • Could the unpaid debts make him go bankrupt?

Similar words: become insolvent

Common phrases: go bankrupt suddenly, go bankrupt completely

Questions about go bankrupt

What does go bankrupt mean?

To become unable to pay your debts and face a legal process for dealing with them.

What is go bankrupt in other languages?

Türkçe: iflas etmek · Español: quebrar · Français: faire faillite · Deutsch: bankrottgehen · Italiano: fallire · 日本語: 破産する

How do you pronounce go bankrupt?

In American English /ˌɡoʊ ˈbæŋkrʌpt/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ ˈbæŋkrʌpt/.

How do you use go bankrupt in a sentence?

The company went bankrupt. Several shops went bankrupt after sales fell.

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