Chapter 11
noun
: bankruptcy as provided under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which governs corporate reorganization
filed for Chapter 11
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The deal all but closes out the saga of Silver’s efforts to restructure under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which failed after months of trying.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The news broke in early June that At Home was considering filing for bankruptcy, and now, just two weeks later, the brand has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Earlier this year, Village Roadshow — once one of the most prolific behind-the-scenes financiers in Hollywood — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The news broke in early June that At Home was considering filing for bankruptcy, and now, just two weeks later, the brand has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Earlier this year, Village Roadshow — once one of the most prolific behind-the-scenes financiers in Hollywood — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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