bankruptcy

/ˈbæŋkˌɹʌp(t).si/
noun

A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

    “The company ended up filing for bankruptcy.”

  2. A rule in Tycoon where if the top player does not get first place that round, they instantly get last place

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From bankrupt + -cy, replacing earlier bankruptship.

BANKRUPTCY at a glance

BANKRUPTCY has 10 letters and scores 23 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 + R 1 + U 1 + P 3 + T 1 + C 3 + Y 4) and 27 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,842 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with bankruptcy

All rhymes
  • BARONETCY16
  • PARAMOUNTCY20
  • VISCOUNTCY20
  • ABBOTCY16
  • BREVETCY18
  • CORNETCY15
  • IDIOTCY13

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