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 once ubiquitous Bed Bath & Beyond, with its blue coupon mailers and newspaper inserts, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023, and shuttered stores nationwide.
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Howard Cohen
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The airline failed after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August 2025.
—David Lyons, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The airline failed after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August 2025.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
In 2026, reports surfaced that the Slutty Vegan founder filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing more than $1 million in debt tied to both business and tax-related obligations.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
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Howard Cohen
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The airline failed after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August 2025.
—David Lyons, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The airline failed after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August 2025.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
In 2026, reports surfaced that the Slutty Vegan founder filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing more than $1 million in debt tied to both business and tax-related obligations.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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