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winding-up

British  

noun

  1. the process of finishing or closing something, esp the process of closing down a business

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We are aware of the winding-up petition in relation to COH Sports Bidco," the IFR said in a statement on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

It added that since the winding-up order was issued no offer has been made to settle the debt and that Rosen and Eltoukhy are "trying to take the club without paying for it".

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

A Hong Kong court issued a winding-up order in January 2024, ruling that the company had failed to come up with a suitable debt repayment plan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Sheffield Wednesday will "imminently" be served with a winding-up petition over money owed to HMRC, reports BBC Radio Sheffield.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025

The procedure on the making of a winding-up order is now governed by ss.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

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