Meaning & use
bankrupt
Legally declared unable to pay one's debts, or completely lacking in a particular quality.
See it in a sentence
The once-thriving chain went bankrupt after losing customers to online retailers.
Critics said the policy was morally bankrupt because it ignored the needs of the poor.
A note on using this word
Bankrupt can describe financial ruin, as with a company, or figuratively describe a total lack of ideas, morals, or values.
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