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closed shop

NOUN
employment for union members
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OnMoney closed shop shortly thereafter, and in 2026 there is no website at that address.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Hundreds of hedge funds closed shop, and the number of fund liquidations started exceeding the number of new launches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

“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 • Sep. 5, 2024

The Pondicherry Zoo closed shop at just the right time.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel