bankrupt

US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/

UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

B2

adjective

  • Unable to pay debts

verb

  • To cause to not be able to pay debts

Examples

She had to pay the mortgage after her husband was declared bankrupt.

(figurative) a government bankrupt of new ideas