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More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?
The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels.
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The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels.
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The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels.
More Americans are going bankrupt. More than half a million personal bankruptcies were filed last year, a big jump from three years earlier.