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Bankrupt

A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.

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Similar meaning 2

Insolvent 84% connected

Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and busines…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Insolvent 84% connected

Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and busines…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

Failure 76% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Impoverish 76% connected

To make poor; to reduce to poverty or indigence; as, misfortune and disease impoverish families.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Loser 76% connected

One who loses.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bankruptcy 74% connected

The state of being actually or legally bankrupt.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bankruptcy 74% connected

The state of being actually or legally bankrupt.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Break 92% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Insolvent 92% connected

Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and busines…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Ruin 92% connected

The act of falling or tumbling down; fall.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Smash 92% connected

To break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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