Economic hardships have unfortunately caused a lot of restaurants to go bankrupt in this neighborhood.
synonyms
pennilessbrokeinsolvent
word origin — mid 16th century: from Italian banca rotta ‘broken bench’, from banca (see bank) and rompere ‘to break’. The change in the ending was due to association with Latin rupt- ‘broken’
Business — Set 12
Set 12 of Business covers 5 words: bankrupt, impoverished, prosperous, frugal, tangible. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
bankrupt · adjective/ˈbæŋkrəpt/
having no money to pay debts
Economic hardships have unfortunately caused a lot of restaurants to go bankrupt in this neighborhood.
Synonyms: penniless, broke, insolvent
Origin: mid 16th century: from Italian banca rotta ‘broken bench’, from banca (see bank) and rompere ‘to break’. The change in the ending was due to association with Latin rupt- ‘broken’
impoverished · adjective/ɪmˈpɑv(ə)rɪʃt/
an area or a person that is made poor
Due to the failure in trade, many third world countries have become impoverished.
Synonyms: needy, poverty-stricken, penniless
prosperous · adjective/ˈprɑsp(ə)rəs/
in a good condition financially
By supporting local businesses, we're helping communities to become more prosperous.
Synonyms: affluent, wealthy
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French prospereus, from Latin prosperus ‘doing well’
frugal · adjective/ˈfruɡ(ə)l/
avoiding waste
The company that I was working for was so frugal with the bonuses.
Synonyms: stingy, thrifty
Origin: mid 16th century: from Latin frugalis, from frugi ‘economical, thrifty’, from frux, frug- ‘fruit’
tangible · adjective/ˈtændʒəb(ə)l/
can be perceived by the senses; touchable
Tangible assets machinery, buildings and equipment are physical assets that are used in a company's operations.
Synonyms: touchable
Origin: late 16th century: from French, or from late Latin tangibilis, from tangere ‘to touch’