bankrupt

bank-rupt

noun

A person legally declared unable to pay their debts.

"He was a bankrupt after his business failed."

verb

To cause someone or something to become financially ruined.

"The recession bankrupted many small businesses."

adjective

Unable to pay debts; legally declared insolvent and without assets.

"The company went bankrupt after losing its major contract."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: belly-up, insolvent, break, smash, ruin