Bankrupting Meaning in English

word · lemma: bankrupt

US

ˈbæŋˌkɹəptɪŋ

BANG-krup-ting

UK

bˈæŋkɹʌptɪŋ

BANG-krupt-ing

Definition

Causing a person, business, or organization to run out of money and be unable to pay debts.

Usage & Nuances

Used as a verb in its -ing (present participle/gerund) form, often after 'is', 'was', or 'by'. Common with object: 'bankrupting a company', 'bankrupting himself'. Typically formal or business context. Not used for mild financial trouble—means total financial ruin.

• Spanish: arruinando - llevando a la bancarrota
• Portuguese (BR): falindo - levando à falência
• Portuguese (PT): falindo - levando à falência
• Chinese (Simplified): 使破产 - 使倒闭
• Chinese (Traditional): 使破產 - 使倒閉
• Hindi: दीवाला निकालना - दिवालिया करना
• Arabic: إفلاس - جعل مفلساً
• Bengali: দেউলিয়া করে দেওয়া - দেউলিয়া করা
• Russian: разорять - доводить до банкротства
• Japanese: 破産させている
• Vietnamese: làm phá sản - khiến phá sản
• Korean: 파산시키고 있다
• Turkish: iflas ettirmek
• Urdu: دیوالیہ کر دینا
• Indonesian: membangkrutkan

Example Sentences

The new tax is bankrupting many small shops.

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He is bankrupting himself by gambling every weekend.

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That bad investment is bankrupting the company.

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All these fees are bankrupting us!

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That lawsuit ended up bankrupting their business.

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Rising costs are slowly bankrupting local farmers.

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