Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A reorganization bankruptcy, usually involving a corporation or partnership. A Chapter 11 debtor usually proposes a plan of reorganization to keep its business alive and pay creditors over time (BANKRUPTCY DICTIONARY OF TERMS)/.

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