closed shop

Example Sentences

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It opened bigger stores in luxe shopping districts and closed shops in less attractive locations.

From The Wall Street Journal

You may think this signals a closed shop, but remember who went on to win the Premier League that season...

From BBC

In Newport, some of the closed shops still have the shutters down, but others appear to be back in business.

From BBC

Leaving school at 16, he joined the Financial Times where, much to his annoyance, the operation of the closed shop forced him to join the print union, Natsopa.

From BBC

“Reservation Dogs,” one of the best shows of the 21st century, intentionally closed shop after its third season, as the equally fine “Atlanta” did after its fourth.

From Los Angeles Times