Thesaurus results for CHAPTER 11

Chapter 11

noun

Definition of Chapter 11

as in bankruptcy

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of Chapter 11 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 But the company, which also has locations in Indiana and Kentucky, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Chapter 11

Noun

Last fall, a federal bankruptcy judge ordered the network liquidated, finding evidence that McGraw deleted text messages to conceal plans favoring certain creditors over others.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
At the time, spending on massive pensions for public employees — especially public-safety officials — was consuming larger chunks of the state budget and pushing localities to the brink of bankruptcy.

— Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bankruptcy

Noun

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

Definition of insolvency

Browse Nearby Words

chapter

Chapter 11

Chapter 11s

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Chapter%2011. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of Chapter 11

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

southpaw

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes