Bring/put down the shutters

Pro Tip 1/3

Used when a business stops operating, especially permanently due to problems.

The small bakery on the corner finally put down the shutters after years of dwindling sales.

Pro Tip 2/3

Applied when a specific operation or business process is concluded, not necessarily the entire business.

After the holiday season, the factory brought down the shutters on the seasonal production line.

Pro Tip 3/3

Often used metaphorically to describe the end of an activity or initiative.

The outreach program had to bring down the shutters due to lack of funding.