Close down
verb
To stop operating, usually for businesses or organizations.
The restaurant had to close down due to lack of business during the lockdown.
Often appears as...
- close down permanently
- close down temporarily
verb
To turn off a computer or machine.
Please close down your laptop before leaving the office.
Often appears as...
- close down a system
- close down a machine
verb
To close a road or path, usually by authorities for a purpose.
The police had to close down the road due to the accident.
Often appears as...
- close down a highway
- close down a street
verb
To stop operating, usually for businesses or organizations.
The restaurant had to close down due to lack of business during the lockdown.
Often appears as...
- close down permanently
- close down temporarily
verb
To turn off a computer or machine.
Please close down your laptop before leaving the office.
Often appears as...
- close down a system
- close down a machine
verb
To close a road or path, usually by authorities for a purpose.
The police had to close down the road due to the accident.
Often appears as...
- close down a highway
- close down a street
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Reasons
Often implies financial trouble or unprofitability, more than other reasons for stopping operations.
Many shops close down if they're not making enough money.
Pro Tip 2/3Employee Effects
Highlights the impact on employees who lose their jobs when their workplace closes down.
After the factory closed down, many workers were unemployed.
Pro Tip 3/3Permanent or Temporary
Can refer to a temporary situation or a business closing forever; context is key.
The shop closed down for renovation but will reopen next month.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Reasons
Often implies financial trouble or unprofitability, more than other reasons for stopping operations.
Many shops close down if they're not making enough money.
Pro Tip 2/3Employee Effects
Highlights the impact on employees who lose their jobs when their workplace closes down.
After the factory closed down, many workers were unemployed.
Pro Tip 3/3Permanent or Temporary
Can refer to a temporary situation or a business closing forever; context is key.
The shop closed down for renovation but will reopen next month.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Reasons
Often implies financial trouble or unprofitability, more than other reasons for stopping operations.
Many shops close down if they're not making enough money.
Pro Tip 2/3Employee Effects
Highlights the impact on employees who lose their jobs when their workplace closes down.
After the factory closed down, many workers were unemployed.
Pro Tip 3/3Permanent or Temporary
Can refer to a temporary situation or a business closing forever; context is key.
The shop closed down for renovation but will reopen next month.
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