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close down





VERB
shut down
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United’s stock closed down nearly 6% Thursday, joining several airlines that recorded their worst trading day in months as U.S.-Iran tensions drove oil prices higher.

From MarketWatch

"Defensively, it's a structure that closes down the midfield corridor, where there are more players, and allows us to be more compact," Arbeloa said.

From BBC

In Las Vegas: In “Jason Bourne,” an elaborate car chase involving some 200 vehicles closed down parts of the Las Vegas Strip overnight over two weeks of filming.

From The Wall Street Journal

A judicious set of throws limited the Chinese to one in the eighth but GB closed down the ninth end, taking one to force a round of handshakes with an end to spare.

From BBC

Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.4%, notching the largest three-week point and percentage decline since the week ended Nov. 21, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's