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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While fellow mall staples like California Pizza Kitchen and TGI Fridays have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in recent years, the Cheesecake Factory has escaped the same fate.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
In September, Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after having suffered continuous losses.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
As a result, the company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, understated its CEO's compensation by 94% over three fiscal years, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Revlon, which also has been hit by tough times, tapped Michelle Peluso as its CEO a year-and-a-half after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a new owner, new board and billions less in debt.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
In September, Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after having suffered continuous losses.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
As a result, the company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, understated its CEO's compensation by 94% over three fiscal years, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Revlon, which also has been hit by tough times, tapped Michelle Peluso as its CEO a year-and-a-half after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a new owner, new board and billions less in debt.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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