bankruptcy — the state of being unable to pay debts; complete failure or ruin
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being unable to pay debts; complete failure or ruin
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
Korean meaning: 파산, 도산; 완전한 실패나 몰락
Korean pronunciation: 뱅크-럽-시 (강세: 뱅크)
Example Sentences
- After buying 500 lottery tickets, John was facing personal bankruptcy but still believed he'd win big tomorrow.
- The restaurant's bankruptcy was inevitable after they started serving ice cream soup as their signature dish.
- Many small businesses faced bankruptcy during the economic crisis.
bankruptcy
NOUN//ˈbæŋkrʌptsi//
the state of being unable to pay debts; complete failure or ruin
Lost everything due to bankruptcy
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Democracy's mask hides hypocrisy, leading to bankruptcy
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Origin
중세 이탈리아의 상인들이 돈을 잃으면 시장에서 그들의 테이블(bench)을 부러뜨렸다(rupt)는 관습에서 유래
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“After buying 500 lottery tickets, John was facing personal bankruptcy but still believed he'd win big tomorrow.”
“The restaurant's bankruptcy was inevitable after they started serving ice cream soup as their signature dish.”
“Many small businesses faced bankruptcy during the economic crisis.”
“The company emerged from bankruptcy stronger than before.”
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