close down

phrasal verb

Meaning

To stop operating or to cause a business, factory, or service to cease functioning permanently.

Examples

The factory will close down next month due to rising production costs.
Many small shops were forced to close down during the economic recession.

Synonyms: shut, cease, liquidate, terminate

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close down

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /kloʊz daʊn/

Definition

To stop operating or to cause a business, factory, or service to cease functioning permanently.

Examples

The factory will close down next month due to rising production costs.
Many small shops were forced to close down during the economic recession.
The government decided to close down the outdated facility to save on maintenance expenses.

Synonyms of close down

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