close down
Third Person
closes down
Present Participle
closing down
Past Tense
closed down
Past Participle
closed down
1
(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently
- The factory will close down next month.
- The small bookstore closed down after years of struggle.
- The restaurant is expected to close down by the end of the year.
- The company will close down after its assets are liquidated.
- Due to the storm, all local schools closed down early.
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