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Recent Examples of Chapter 11
The chain had lived through several owners by 2003, when Chi-Chi’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
That judgment is currently being appealed by DELTA Rescue, which has since filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The rescue group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2025 and is appealing the judgment.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Its Chapter 11 filing in Florida last week reportedly reflects the theater and restaurant chain’s struggles with declining ticket sales and changing times.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
That judgment is currently being appealed by DELTA Rescue, which has since filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The rescue group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2025 and is appealing the judgment.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Its Chapter 11 filing in Florida last week reportedly reflects the theater and restaurant chain’s struggles with declining ticket sales and changing times.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Chapter 11
Noun
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The trouble began in September of last year via the back-to-back bankruptcies of two companies fueled by loads of cheap debt subprime auto lender Tricolor, and car-part-maker First Brands.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a February report, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles found that the likelihood of personal bankruptcy rose 25% to 30% in the years after a state legalized online sports gambling.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In theory, this means that even a 10% decline in the value of a bank’s assets can potentially put the firm at risk of insolvency.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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District officials say that meeting the union’s demands would require $35 million in program cuts for students and possible insolvency.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The foundation said that besides Lee's 911 call, at least four other 911 calls were made by others that day, including from her husband and people who saw parts of the crime unfolding -- but that communication failures and other issues prevented help from being sent.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The cause of the failure was still being investigated.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Chapter%2011. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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