Close down
/ˈkləʊz daʊn/B2
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1. To cease operating or to shut a business or organization permanently.
- The factory is scheduled to close down by the end of the year due to financial losses.
- Several small shops in the neighborhood have closed down in recent months.
- The local community center was forced to close down after losing its funding.
- After over 50 years in service, the library finally closed down last week.
2. To temporarily stop operations, often for a specific reason.
- The airport was closed down for a few hours due to heavy fog.
- The school will close down next week for renovations.
- The radio station closed down for the night after the last show.
- Due to the storm, the concert had to close down early for safety reasons.
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