Chapter 11

noun

Definition of Chapter 11next
as in bankruptcy

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Recent Examples of Chapter 11 The owners of the camp — the Eastland Family — later filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with documents showing their total debts exceeded $10 million. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 This news comes after the pub filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2017 while carrying approximately $5 billion in debt. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Meritage Hospitality Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Chapter 11
  1. bankruptcy
  2. insolvency
  3. failure
Noun
  • At that time, the company’s Fisher-Price, Barbie and American Girl brands were struggling to connect with changing consumer tastes and Mattel was reeling from the recent bankruptcy of Toys R Us.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Following his bankruptcy, Thomas signed up for Pennsylvania's self-exclusion list.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bankruptcy
Noun
  • The proposal would have allowed the state Department of Finance to advance future state funding to a school district facing cash insolvency.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • By doing this, lowest-income beneficiaries would receive larger benefits, poverty would be reduced, and Social Security's insolvency would be delayed, advocates said.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of insolvency
Noun
  • Let Congress know how dire the situation is (or will be, if there’s a failure to act).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The stunning failure in Tennessee's execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of failure

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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Chapter%2011. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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