Chapter 11

noun

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

filed for Chapter 11

Examples of Chapter 11 in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed all of its locations yesterday. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

During the Trustee’s inquiry into their Chapter 11 petition, concern grew over how the couple used the GoFundMe proceeds, which immediately jumped to $102,290 in January 2025 after the fundraiser was launched, the filing said. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

At least one media report even suggested the league was considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy as an option. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Johnson was gone in 17 months, and JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 15, 2020. — Liam Chrismer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see chapter

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

chapter 11

noun

chap·​ter 11

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