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Chapter 11

noun

Definition of Chapter 11

as in bankruptcy

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Recent Examples of Chapter 11 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 In April, the company that owns the retail programming company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the Securities and Exchange Commission. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11

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Before GLP-1s won over insurers and consumers alike, a whole generation of obesity drugs failed to reach blockbuster status; some instead went to bankruptcy court.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
On October 15, 2018, Sears Holdings Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bankruptcy

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Forgiven debt over $600 is treated as taxable income by the IRS unless the borrower qualifies for an insolvency exception or another exclusion, which can shrink the real-world benefit further.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The district must identify about $150 million in cash solutions by June 2027 to avoid insolvency, according to the county office.

— Chaewon Chung Updated August 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The failures resulted in a divorce during the offseason and this exhibition game at Hard Rock Stadium was the first time the couple happened to be at the same place at the same time since the split.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For five months, these players have underperformed, much to the chagrin of their front offices and the fans, who repeatedly boo their failures.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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