closedown
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of closedown
1885–90, noun use of verb phrase close down
Example Sentences
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"I repeat, both the collection boxes and this machine closedown I was — I was made aware when everybody else was made aware," Mr DeJoy said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2020
After this year, following the Tevatron's permanent closedown in the autumn, it will be the world's lone super-collider.
From Reuters ● Apr. 22, 2011
Queues grew at passport offices on Friday as tourists and people traveling for business or other reasons put in their applications afraid of a closedown.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2011
Queues have been growing at passport offices as tourists and people travelling for business or other reasons put in their applications before the proposed closedown.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2011
Banks have also resisted the closedown of failing state firms because "they are the largest creditors of the state-owned enterprises," explains Zhou.
From Time Magazine Archive
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