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winding-up

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noun

  1. the process of finishing or closing something, esp the process of closing down a business

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

He added that, from the date the winding-up order was issued, and while the property remains occupied, business rates liability transfers to the liquidator.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

A winding-up petition filed against the 152-year-old club had been adjourned on four occasions prior to Wednesday's hearing.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Sheffield Wednesday have filed a notice to be placed into administration after it was revealed His Majesty's Revenue & Customs were set to issue a winding-up petition against the club.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

I have not yet consulted the last chapter for the "winding-up of the story."

From Records of Later Life by Kemble, Fanny

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