put out of business
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But some smaller enterprises fear they could be put out of business without a resolution to the trade spat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
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 ● May 4, 2025
We have very clear evidence that if the court strikes down this rule, it will essentially revive some of the companies that have been basically put out of business.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2024
“This isn’t like Kodak being put out of business by the digital camera,” Sims said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
The postoffice was put out of business on Tuesday and it was not until Sunday that any sort of service was attempted.
From The True Story of Our National Calamity of Flood, Fire and Tornado by Logan Marshall
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