Chapter 11s

noun

plural of Chapter 11
as in ruins

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  1. ruins
  2. bankruptcies
  3. failures
Noun
  • Three firefighters stand atop a pile of twisted steel and debris, raising an American flag above the ruins of the World Trade Center.
    — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Among the most notable is the Acropolis in Athens with its iconic ruins of ancient civilization preserved as columned edifices, stone statues, and temple mounts.
    — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruins
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  • Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.
    — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Answer some basic questions about your financial history, like late mortgage payments, foreclosures and bankruptcies.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of bankruptcies
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  • Alpha has achieved several successful launches, but setbacks and failures have kept Firefly from establishing a routine launch cadence.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The convention, a novelty that doesn’t involve the party business typical of a gathering in a presidential year, is expected to contrast what the party sees as GOP wins, with Trump at the helm, against Democratic failures.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
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