Chapter 11

noun

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

Examples of Chapter 11 in a Sentence

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The impact of private equity in health care has been on display in Connecticut recently as Prospect Medical Holdings, a private equity company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past January. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025 Audacy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year, in a bid to slash its debt load. Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025 Most recently, On the Border filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2021 and was acquired six weeks later by 888 Capital Partners for $26 million. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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