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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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Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns four hospitals in Connecticut, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas back in January. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Freddy's largest franchise operator, M&M Custard LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025 Now Lugano is going through Chapter 11 proceedings with jewelry specialist Enhanced Retail Funding standing as the stalking horse bidder to own the business afterward. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025 Badolato has a long public record of legal problems, including filings of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies, and numerous large IRS tax liens. Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11

Word History

Etymology

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

Legal Definition

chapter 11

noun
chap·​ter 11
: chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code see also Bankruptcy Code
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