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What does Bankruptcy mean?

A legal proceeding involving a person or business that is unable to repay their outstanding debts.

Bankruptcy in a sentence
Filing for bankruptcy was the last option for the struggling retailer.

Bankruptcy in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Konkurs
also Bankrott, Insolvenz

Das gerichtliche Verfahren bei Zahlungsunfähigkeit eines Schuldners.

French
Faillite

Situation juridique d'une personne ou entreprise qui ne peut plus payer ses dettes.

Spanish
Bancarrota
also Quiebra

Situación jurídica en la que una persona o empresa no puede pagar sus deudas.

Italian
Bancarotta
also Fallimento

Stato giuridico di un debitore che non è più in grado di soddisfare le proprie obbligazioni.

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