out of business
Idioms-
No longer carrying on commercial transactions, as in He's decided to go out of business when he turns sixty-five , or The supermarkets are putting the small grocers out of business .
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Not in working order, inoperative, as in It looks as though the merry-go-round is out of business tonight . Also see out of commission ; go out , def. 5.
Example Sentences
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Others were indeed empty; they had gone out of business before Shirley filmed outside the buildings.
From Salon
The increase in employers' national insurance contributions, the phasing out of business rate relief and a rates revaluation has also added to his costs.
From BBC
According to government data, more than 8,800 cosmetics brands have gone out of business in recent years.
From BBC
Fleischer Studios went out of business in 1946.
From Los Angeles Times
He was recruited out of business school and started working in the private-equity group.
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