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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Two weeks later, Circuit City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The real estate firm’s affiliate filed two Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy proceedings and also sued in Santa Clara County court.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Even as Westward was forced to file for Chapter 11, the distillery’s sales continued to grow by 53 percent through the end of September (compared to the same period last year), surpassing total sales for 2024.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Nine West Holdings filed Chapter 11.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The real estate firm’s affiliate filed two Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy proceedings and also sued in Santa Clara County court.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Even as Westward was forced to file for Chapter 11, the distillery’s sales continued to grow by 53 percent through the end of September (compared to the same period last year), surpassing total sales for 2024.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Nine West Holdings filed Chapter 11.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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