force closure

Frequency: 6.37.7 per million words

To make a shutdown necessary or unavoidable.

closureVERB + NOUN (closing of a place)

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force

Examples (10)

  • Imposing higher taxes would force the closure of many bookshops.
  • The health department forced the closure of the restaurant due to repeated violations.
  • New environmental regulations will likely force the closure of several old factories.
  • A severe drop in funding has forced the closure of the local community center.
  • The mine's closure was forced by the authorities after a tragic accident.
  • The city had no choice but to force the closure of the bridge for safety reasons.
  • Relentless competition is forcing the closure of many small, independent shops.
  • If sales don't improve, we will be forced to announce the company's closure.
  • The pandemic forced the temporary closure of schools and businesses worldwide.
  • Forcing the closure of a vital local service will have significant social consequences.