Bankrupcy vs. Bankruptcy: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 25, 2023
"Bankrupcy" is a misspelling. "Bankruptcy" is the correct spelling, referring to the legal process of debt relief or financial reorganization.
Which is correct: Bankrupcy or Bankruptcy
How to spell Bankruptcy?
Bankrupcy is Incorrect
Bankruptcy is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "rupt" as in "disrupt", and then add "-cy" for "bankruptcy".
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Oct 24, 2023
"Bankrupt" + "cy" = Bankruptcy.
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Oct 24, 2023
The word is related to "bankrupt", just add "-cy".
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Oct 24, 2023
Think of "bank" and "rupture", suggesting a broken financial state.
Janet White
Oct 24, 2023
The correct spelling ends with “-cy” like “democracy” and “bureaucracy”.
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Oct 24, 2023
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Bankrupcy and Bankruptcy Definitions
Bankruptcy
The status of a person or entity that cannot repay its creditors.
Several factors contributed to his bankruptcy.
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Bankruptcy
A legal procedure for dealing with debt.
The company declared bankruptcy last year.
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Bankruptcy
A legal status that offers protection from creditors.
She filed for bankruptcy to avoid foreclosure.
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Oct 12, 2023
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Bankruptcy
A situation depicting financial failure.
The business faced bankruptcy due to mismanagement.
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Oct 12, 2023
Bankruptcy
A legal proceeding that allows for a person or entity to be declared bankrupt.
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Bankruptcy
The system of adjudication that declares instances of bankruptcy
Went into bankruptcy.
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Bankruptcy
A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
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Bankruptcy
A state of complete lack of some abstract property;
Spiritual bankruptcy
Moral bankruptcy
Intellectual bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy
Inability to discharge all your debts as they come due;
The company had to declare bankruptcy
Fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
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Bankruptcy
A legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared in bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy
A state of being unable to repay debts.
Their spending led to bankruptcy.
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FAQs
Why is it called Bankruptcy?
It derives from "bankrupt", which means "broken bench", referencing the Italian practice of breaking a money-changer's bench when they ran out of funds.
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What is the verb form of Bankruptcy?
The related verb is "go bankrupt" or "declare bankruptcy".
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Which conjunction is used with Bankruptcy?
No specific conjunction is inherently linked to "bankruptcy".
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Which article is used with Bankruptcy?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on the context.
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Oct 24, 2023
What is the first form of Bankruptcy?
N/A (Bankruptcy is a noun and doesn't have verb forms.)
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Which determiner is used with Bankruptcy?
Determiners like "this", "each", etc. can be used with "bankruptcy".
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Oct 24, 2023
How is Bankruptcy used in a sentence?
"After years of financial struggles, the company had to file for bankruptcy."
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Oct 24, 2023
Is Bankruptcy a negative or positive word?
Negative, as it often connotes financial distress.
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Oct 24, 2023
Is Bankruptcy a vowel or consonant?
"Bankruptcy" is a word that contains both vowels and consonants.
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Oct 24, 2023
Is the Bankruptcy term a metaphor?
No, though it can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.
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Oct 24, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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