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belly-up

/ˈbɛl.i ʌp/

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adjective

/ˈbɛl.i ʌp/C2formalamericanbusiness
  • ruНеформальное прилагательное, используемое для описания бизнеса или предприятия, которое потерпело неудачу или обанкротилось.

An informal adjective used to describe a business or venture that has failed or gone bankrupt.

  1. Financially ruinedB2informalamerican

    Having failed or gone bankrupt, often used for businesses or ventures.

    ruРазорившийся

    • The company went belly-up after the economic crisis.
    • Many small businesses went belly-up during the pandemic.
    • His startup went belly-up within the first year.

    Synonymsbankruptbustdefunctinsolventruined

    Antonymsprosperoussolventsuccessfulthriving

Forms
  • more belly-up comparative form
  • most belly-up superlative form