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Saturday, November 7th 2009
Credit Card Glossary

Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions

Confused by credit card terms? CreditCards.com's glossary of credit card definitions will help. From account holder to Regulation Z, we have defined the most-common and most-confusing credit card terms.
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Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a legal procedure that allows businesses to reorganize under a court-approved plan. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows business entities protection from creditors during the reorganization period.

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