Chapter 11

noun

Synonyms of Chapter 11

: bankruptcy as provided under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which governs corporate reorganization

filed for Chapter 11

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The deal comes three years after the archdiocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a growing number of lawsuits alleging abuse. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Days later, the camp owners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with documents showing their total debts exceeded $10 million. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Saks Global has emerged from Chapter 11 and has rebranded under a new name — the Exemplar Luxury Group. — David Moin, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Last year, WeightWatchers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as GLP-1 drugs zapped demand for traditional weight loss programs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11

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see chapter

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Chapter 11 was in 1970

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chapter 11

noun

chap·ter 11

: chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code see also Bankruptcy Code

Chapter 11

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