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failed company
[feɪld ˈkʌmpəni]
noun
pl: failed companies
empresa falida
1.
A business enterprise that has ceased operations or declared bankruptcy due to financial insolvency
The failed company left thousands of employees without jobs.
A empresa falida deixou milhares de funcionários desempregados.
2.
A company that has not achieved its business objectives or has underperformed significantly
The startup was considered a failed company after losing all investor funding.
A startup foi considerada uma empresa fracassada após perder todo o financiamento dos investidores.
NYC Slang
dead company, belly-up business
Synonyms
bankrupt company
insolvent company
defunct company
collapsed company
Antonyms
successful company
thriving company
profitable company
solvent company
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
empresa falida
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
empresa quebrada
Colloquial alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
empresa insolvente
More formal legal terminology preferred in Portugal
Portugal
empresa falhada
Alternative usage in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
go belly-up
go under
bite the dust
hit rock bottom
go bankrupt
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