winding-up
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If there is no compromise before then, or if the winding-up order is issued, this story has a lot further to run.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A Hong Kong court issued a winding-up order in January 2024, ruling that the company had failed to come up with a suitable debt repayment plan.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Earlier this month it was revealed that His Majesty's Revenue & Customs was seeking a winding-up petition, with the club owing £1m.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
A winding-up petition would increase the pressure on the club's owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
The inquiry had reference to a claim made by Mr. I. B. Coaks against Mr. J. H. Tillett, arising out of the winding-up of the affairs of the East of England Bank.
From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Charles Mackie
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