go bankrupt

phrase

: to be unable to pay one's debts

The company went bankrupt.

Examples of go bankrupt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If not, insurance companies could theoretically invest all their money into the owner’s Beanie Baby venture, then simply go bankrupt. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

When prices are low, small oil drillers often go bankrupt and even industry leaders lose money. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Research from California Polytechnic State University found that about 20% of companies acquired through leveraged buyouts go bankrupt within 10 years, compared with 2% of similar companies that stayed independent. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Many highly successful, inherently profitable brands go bankrupt trying to maintain this fragile balancing act. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026