file for bankruptcy protection

基本解释

Rather than collapse outright, a carmaker could file for bankruptcy protection.
汽车制造商可申请破产保护以避免彻底崩溃。
Under the tentative plan, MF Global's holding company would file for bankruptcy protection, the person familiar with the matter said.
上述知情人士说，根据初步协议，全球曼氏金融的控股公司将申请破产保护。
When an individual or business is unable to make payment to creditors to pay off their debts, they can file for bankruptcy protection under the bankruptcy laws of the United States.
简单的说，在美国，当个人或者公司资不抵债的时候，就可以根据美国《联邦破产法》申请破产保护。

Instead in March he had his companies that had relationships with Credit Suisse file for bankruptcy protection in Newark, N.
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Did you know that people in this position may have no property to protect and, therefore, may not need to file for bankruptcy protection.
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Instead in March he had his companies that had relationships with Credit Suisse file for bankruptcy protection in Newark, New Jersey and a similar proceeding in the British Virgin Islands.
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