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Meanings of bankruptcy in English

Russian
несостоятельность
Portuguese
falência
Spanish
cheque sin fondos
Catalan
fallides
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Legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts.

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        несостоятельность
        Portuguese
        falência

        Inability to discharge all your debts as they come due.

              falência
              Usage of bankruptcy in English
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              Energy Future began work on a new bankruptcy plan earlier this year.
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              Becker said he hopes the company will exit bankruptcy protection this year.
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              The company plans to exit bankruptcy within four months, court documents say.
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              Both Young and the Michigan state treasurer raised concerns over potential bankruptcy.
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              Imperial Sugar had already weathered some major challenges- bankruptcy, divestiture, new management.
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              The company early this week said it planned to file for bankruptcy.
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              Still, General Growth may not be able to avoid bankruptcy, he said.
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              But many investors believe the company's best hope for restructuring is bankruptcy.
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              Several, such as New Century Financial Corp NEWCQ.PK, have sought bankruptcy protection.
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              South 32's decision also comes just as Peabody has emerged from bankruptcy.
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              The base case for the reorganized company is bankruptcy, said Amer Tiwana.
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              All three companies said Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring was not an option.
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              July 2009: GM emerges from bankruptcy, majority owned by the U.S. government.
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              Speed said the company hoped to exit bankruptcy as soon as Monday.
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              The number of structures destroyed is key to PG&E's bankruptcy exit plan.
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              Visteon filed for bankruptcy protection in 2009 before emerging a year later.
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