Chapter 11

noun

: bankruptcy as provided under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which governs corporate reorganization
filed for Chapter 11

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The production company that houses Angels In The Asylum, the beleaguered British indie film starring Simon Pegg, has effectively filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025 In 2010, it was bought following Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings by Mark Emanuel, Sima Ghadamian and Robert Sadian. James Manso, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 The budget carrier, which had reshaped the industry with its no-frills tickets, was the first major U.S. airline to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy since 2011. Michele Luhn, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025 Two months later the the American arm of Cineworld, the world’s second-largest theater chain, went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11

Word History

Etymology

see chapter

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Apr. 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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