ゾンビ企き業ぎょう

noun

zombie company; corporate zombie

A business that is insolvent or bankrupt but continues to operate, often kept alive by external support such as bank loans or government aid. Used in economic and business contexts.

• 政せい府ふの支し援えんでゾンビ企き業ぎょうが生いき延のびている。

  Zombie companies are surviving thanks to government support.

• ゾンビ企き業ぎょうを放ほう置ちすると経けい済ざい全ぜん体たいの生せい産さん性せいが下さがる。

  Leaving zombie companies unchecked reduces the productivity of the entire economy.