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bankrupt business

[ˈbæŋkrʌpt ˈbɪznəs]
noun phrasepl: 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 businessfailed businessdefunct companyfinancially ruined enterprise
Antonyms
solvent businessprofitable businessthriving enterprisesuccessful 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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