To go bankrupt or out of business.
pleite gehen oder aus dem Geschäft gehen (pleite gehen oder aus dem Geschäft gehen)
"Many small banks went bust during the financial crisis."
"Viele kleine Banken gingen pleite während der Finanzkrise." (viele kleine banken **gingen pleite** waehrend der finanzkrise)
a story about someone's misfortune
to control or influence someone or something secretly
an extraordinary or exceptional experience
to be very close friends
the least reliable or secure part of a system or group
to make a fresh start or change for the better