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out of business

ADJECTIVE
no longer operating as a business
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Becky Davis, who told the council that she and her husband owned a gun store in Goleta long before the city incorporated in 2002, said: “You zoned me out of business, literally.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

But many small and medium-size Canadian business owners are expected to bear the brunt of the pain, and some fear they could be put out of business without a resolution to the trade spat.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

The tough environment of the past four years or so forced some carriers out of business, particularly smaller companies.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Those who don't pay risk having their account on the platform blocked, effectively putting them out of business.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

If consumers stop buying, stores and shops and restaurants go out of business.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements




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