put out of business
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“A lot of people lost a lot of money, and some very smart investors got put out of business because of this meme stock phenomenon.”
From Barron's
Nathan Hochman claimed the gang has “in large part been put out of business.”
From Los Angeles Times
Samantha Panton said Roasters, one of Tamworth's oldest family firms, could have been "put out of business" if E.On followed through on threats to take her to court and disconnect her.
From BBC
The director of a 160-year-old haulage firm put out of business by a cyber-attack has urged companies to be on their guard.
From BBC
The main street is studded with empty shops, many reportedly put out of business by the cost of repeated floods.
From BBC
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