Chapter 11

as in bankruptcy

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Recent Examples of Chapter 11 The bigger picture Bar Louie is following a string of restaurant chains filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcies. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025 Sears timeline: Rise, fall and restructuring of a Chicago icon over 130 years Sears Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 2018 and closed its last Illinois store in 2021. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 In early 2020, JCPenney filed for bankruptcy reorganization under Chapter 11, tied to the strains of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The latest: The pardon comes about a month after Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Erin Alberty, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chapter 11
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Noun
  • About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • If yes, please explain: No, I have not Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding?
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • Those terms were not deemed strong enough by Tri-City leadership to guarantee that Tri-City would avoid insolvency, and the university stopped negotiations in July 2024.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Volocopter is also on the list for 2025; however, that's a bit dicey given the company filed for insolvency last December, went into administration in January, and was acquired by Diamond Aircraft just a month ago.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • But in reality, every success is built on a failure.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • These setbacks highlight the inherent risks of space operations, where even minor failures can cost hundreds of millions and set timelines back by months or years.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Chapter%2011. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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