zombie company
noun [ C ] business, finance & economics specialized uk/ˌzɒm.bi ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ us/ˈzɑːm.bi ˌkʌm.pə.ni/
僵尸公司，僵尸企业
a business company that is failing and that is worth less than the amount of money it owes
These were zombie companies, which were never going to repay their debts but could still count on regular transfusions of bank loans. 这些都是僵尸公司，它们永远不会偿还债务，但仍然可以依靠银行贷款的定期输液。
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- If you are with a zombie company, it's more important than ever to check every performance statement you get with your plan.
- Is it time to get your savings out of the graveyard? Is the dead hand of a " zombie company" clutching on to your money?
- In industry after industry, whether it be construction or consumer electronics, there are still too many zombie companies that just need to die.
- There has been evidence of the emergence of zombie companies - companies that are worth less than their debt but have such loose financing terms that lenders cannot force a restructuring.
- The next administration must ensure that the new protections do not prolong the survival of large numbers of zombie companies, viable only because of government support.