Financial Hardship
Situation where business has insufficient funds to meet obligations.
Real World
Arcadia Group (owner of Topshop) entered administration in 2020 after years of declining sales and a £210m pension deficit left it unable to pay suppliers and creditors.
Exam Focus
For 'analyse' questions, link financial hardship to a specific cause (e.g. poor cash flow) before explaining the consequence.
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