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It happens when a person or company spends money on credit and then cannot repay the debts it owes to creditors.

The bankruptcy process begins with a petition filed by the debtor (most common) or on behalf of creditors (less common). All of the debtor's assets are measured and evaluated, whereupon the assets are used to repay a portion of outstanding debt.

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