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Destitute vs Bankrupt - What's the difference?

destitute | bankrupt |

As adjectives the difference between destitute and bankrupt

is that destitute is lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken while bankrupt is in a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.

As a verb bankrupt is

to force into bankruptcy.

As a noun bankrupt is

one who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.

destitute

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.
  • * Bible, Psalm 141:8
    • In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute .

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    bankrupt

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.
    • a bankrupt merchant
  • Having been legally declared insolvent.
  • Destitute of, or wholly lacking (something once possessed, or something one should possess).
    • a morally bankrupt politician
  • * Sheridan
    • bankrupt in gratitude
    (Webster 1913)

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    Derived terms

    * bankruptcy * go bankrupt

    See also

    * defunct * illiquid * insolvent

    Verb

  • To force into bankruptcy.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.
  • (UK, legal, obsolete) A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.
    • (Blackstone)

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