Also means
bankrupt
Usage Note
Fallito is the past participle of fallire used as adjective or noun. Un'impresa fallita is a failed business; un fallito as a noun means a failure (person) or a bankrupt. In commercial law, dichiarato fallito means declared bankrupt. The word carries strong social stigma — calling someone un fallito is a serious insult.
Examples
"È un imprenditore fallito."
Natural Translation
He is a bankrupt entrepreneur.
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