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bankrupt business
[ˈbæŋkrʌpt ˈbɪznəs]
noun phrase
pl: bankrupt businesses
negócio falido
1.
A commercial enterprise that has been declared legally insolvent and unable to pay its debts
The bankrupt business was forced to liquidate all its assets.
O negócio falido foi forçado a liquidar todos os seus ativos.
2.
A company or enterprise operating at a severe financial loss with no viable prospects for recovery
After years of mismanagement, the company became a bankrupt business.
Após anos de má gestão, a empresa se tornou um negócio falido.
NYC Slang
busted business / gone under
Synonyms
insolvent business
failed business
defunct company
financially ruined enterprise
Antonyms
solvent business
profitable business
thriving enterprise
successful company
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
negócio falido / empresa falida
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
negócio quebrado
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
empresa insolvente
More formal, business context
Portugal
empresa insolvente / negócio falido
Formal legal terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
go belly up
go bankrupt
go under
hit the rocks
run aground
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