closed shop

NOUN

employment for union members

Synonyms

WEAK

preferential shop union shop

Example Sentences

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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

Roughly a third of the nation’s newspapers have closed shop since 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024

Their rise under Emery will also give hope to those fearing the top four will always be a closed shop, following on from Newcastle United’s example last season in gatecrashing the so-called established order.

From BBC • May 13, 2024

The Pondicherry Zoo closed shop at just the right time.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel