shutting
- present participle of shut.
Example Sentences
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With multiple firms offering ETFs with leveraged strategies targeting the same single stocks, the competition for assets can leave some funds struggling to gain traction, putting them at risk of shutting down.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Lifted by a spirited second-quarter showing, Mayo emerged for the second half and continued to rattle Kerry, shutting down space and flooding forward in numbers.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
This time the US Secret Service is taking no chances, shutting down a swathe of Washington and throwing up a huge security cordon to ensure the White House dinner 2.0 passes off safely.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Reddit, the online message board that powers a swath of Google search results, has discussed shutting off the technology giant’s access to its content for AI use, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Herbert, my dear friend,” said I, shutting the double doors, while Herbert stood staring and wondering, “something very strange has happened. This is—a visitor of mine.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
