close down
Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words
Phrasal verb meaning to permanently stop operating a business.
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Examples (10)
- The old factory was forced to close down after decades of operation.
- Due to rising costs, the owners decided to close down their family-run bakery.
- Many small businesses have had to close down because of the economic downturn.
- If sales don't improve, we'll have to close down this branch.
- There are rumors that the local cinema is going to close down.
- The government threatened to close down any company violating the new environmental laws.
- After the founder retired, the company was officially closed down.
- It's a shame to see so many historic pubs close down.
- The tech startup had to close down after failing to secure a second round of funding.
- They are considering closing down their operations in Europe to cut costs.