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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Purdue filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019, putting on hold scores of lawsuits that sought damages arising from its manufacture and sale of the drug.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 June 2024
Early-stage electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Fisker, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 June 2024
In 2020, a giant Pizza Hut franchisee declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, closing 300 stores.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
The retailer closed on its deal to exit bankruptcy on Monday, ending a three-month stay in Chapter 11.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 24 June 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 June 2024
Early-stage electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Fisker, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 June 2024
In 2020, a giant Pizza Hut franchisee declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, closing 300 stores.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
The retailer closed on its deal to exit bankruptcy on Monday, ending a three-month stay in Chapter 11.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 24 June 2024
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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