out of business

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.

Example Sentences

This is conquest economics, meant to drive competitors out of business and make them dependent on China.

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Both advocates and dispensary owners have warned that if the excess prices drive away customers and put stores out of business, there will be far fewer legitimate sales that can be taxed to fund the roads, ensuring that revenue falls far below the $420 million yearly goal.

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The goal is to continue capping and plugging old oil and gas wells even if Diversified goes out of business.

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As audiences kept away, many theatres went out of business.

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Last year, according to government data, over 8,800 cosmetic brands went out of business.

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