bankrupt

adjective
UK: /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
US: /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

  1. Unable to pay your debts and officially declared so by a court of law.

    1. The company went bankrupt last year because of poor sales figures. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several small businesses risk going bankrupt if the recession continues much longer. [ ] [ ]

  2. Without any good qualities; completely lacking something.

    1. His policies are morally bankrupt and offer no real solutions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's empty promises revealed a morally bankrupt approach to governance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

insolvent destitute
bankrupt transitive-verb

  1. To make a person or company bankrupt.

    1. He bankrupt his firm by spending all the money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The reckless investments bankrupt the company, leaving many employees jobless. [ ] [ ]
bankrupt noun

  1. A person or company that has been declared bankrupt.

    1. He was a bankrupt after the failure of his business. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bankrupt faced significant challenges rebuilding their financial life. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bankrupt" in English means: Unable to pay your debts and officially declared so by a court of law., Without any good qualities; completely lacking something..

The phonetic transcription of "bankrupt" is /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ in British English and /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bankrupt": insolvent, destitute.

Example usage of "bankrupt": "The company went bankrupt last year because of poor sales figures.". More examples on the page.