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Bankruptcy

A legal process to erase or restructure debts you genuinely cannot repay.

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A last resort with lasting credit damage — get advice before filing.

About this entry: short by design — every term in The Money Translator gets a one-sentence definition and a one-sentence reason to care. Some terms get deeper guides under the work.

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