bankrupt
Pronunciation:
/ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt//ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/noun
Definitions
One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.
A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.
verb
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To force into bankruptcy.
adjective
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In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.
Example: a bankrupt merchant
Having been legally declared insolvent.
Destitute of, or wholly lacking (something once possessed, or something one should possess).
Example: a morally bankrupt politician