Chapter 11

noun

Synonyms of Chapter 11next
: 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

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Grand Slam Track, the track league founded by four-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a rocky first season marred by financial struggles. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025 But the partners stopped paying attention to the details of the retail business, the bills piled up and in August 1977, Hilfiger and Stemerman filed Chapter 11 and split up the remaining four stores. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025 In a statement, Luis Ramirez, a representative for the Leland House's owner, said the building is part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and owes a $43,000 payment to DTE Energy by Wednesday or power will be shut off. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025 The cargo airline filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2023, successfully emerging from Chapter 11 four months later. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11

Word History

Etymology

see chapter

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Dec. 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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