out of business

Idioms  

1. 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 .

2. 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.

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Example Sentences

The more likely way these AI companies will cut their losses is by going out of business.

From MarketWatch

“Have you ever seen a ‘Going Out of Business’ sign on a coin-operated laundromat?

From The Wall Street Journal

Not all of those outfits made it: Pets.com, one of those companies that advertised, went out of business that same year, in fact.

From MarketWatch

Not all of those outfits made it: Pets.com, one of those companies that advertised, went out of business that same year, in fact.

From MarketWatch

Though such advances could potentially help some software companies increase profit margins, investors still worry they could also put some out of business, as clients develop software themselves or use the plug-ins.

From The Wall Street Journal