Practicing Success
From the given options, select the word that correctly substitutes the expression- “A person unable to pay his debts” |
Debtor Bankrupt Creditor Cashier |
Bankrupt |
The word that correctly substitutes the expression "a person unable to pay his debts" is bankrupt.
A bankrupt is a person who is unable to pay his or her debts. The word comes from the Italian word "banco rotto," which means "broken bench." This is because in the Middle Ages, merchants who could not pay their debts were forced to sit on a broken bench in the marketplace as a sign of their failure. |