bankrupt
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/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
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/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
unable to pay debts
The company went bankrupt and could not pay its bills.
completely lacking something valuable
The plan was bankrupt of good ideas.
a person who cannot pay debts
The court declared him a bankrupt.
to cause someone to be unable to pay debts
High costs bankrupted the business.