Bankruptcy
Pronunciation : Bank"rupt*cy
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : 1. The state of being actually or legally bankrupt.
2. The act or process of becoming a bankrupt.
3. Complete loss; -- followed by of.
pl. Bankruptcies(
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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