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phoenixism

noun/ˈfiːnɪksɪzəm/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The practice of dissolving an insolvent company and reviving its business through a new one to shed debts.

The liquidator flagged phoenixism when the same directors reopened under a near-identical name.

Topic: Corporate law in Legal English

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