Meaning
bankruptcy, collapse
- state of legal bankruptcy or financial ruin of a business
- complete collapse or failure
In a sentence
La cattiva gestione degli investimenti ha portato l'azienda alla bancarotta.
The mismanagement of investments led the company to bankruptcy.
Come ha potuto la banca evitare una rovinosa bancarotta?
How was the bank able to avoid a ruinous collapse?
L'amministratore delegato non è stato condannato per bancarotta fraudolenta.
The chief executive officer was not convicted of fraudulent bankruptcy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bancarotta | feminine · singular |
| bancarotte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Comes from the historical practice of breaking the moneychanger's bench ('banco rotto').