closedown

[ klohz-doun ]

/ ˈkloʊzˌdaʊn /

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noun

a termination or suspension of operations; shutdown: a temporary closedown of a factory.

Nearby words

closed-end, closed-end investment company, closed-loop, closed-minded, closed-stack, closedown, closefisted, closemouthed, closeout, closer, closet

Origin of closedown

1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase close down

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