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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Spirit Airlines is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.
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Mike Diamond, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The diocese is simultaneously reorganizing its finances through Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Simon’s request will be reviewed by a Texas bankruptcy judge who is overseeing Saks’ Chapter 11 case.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
One of these clients, Bonobos, entered Chapter 11 administration in 2024.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mike Diamond, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The diocese is simultaneously reorganizing its finances through Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Simon’s request will be reviewed by a Texas bankruptcy judge who is overseeing Saks’ Chapter 11 case.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
One of these clients, Bonobos, entered Chapter 11 administration in 2024.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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