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FILE - A person walks past an ice cream stand on the boardwalk, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Ocean City, N.J. A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired, which will complicate filing for small businesses with more than $3 million in debt. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)