out of business
Example Sentences
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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 some smaller enterprises fear they could be put out of business without a resolution to the trade spat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
Her uncle had owned a sign store once, but it had gone out of business.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
