shutting down

VERB

close up

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon cease close down stop

Example Sentences

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By shutting down these abnormal vessels, the treatment aims to reduce inflammation and relieve pain without surgery.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Cybersecurity startup Ent has raised $100 million in seed funding to help companies gauge unusual behavior on desktops, laptops and other devices, shutting down potential data risks at lightning speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Foxconn sold the factory in August 2025, shutting down Monarch’s plans there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Last week, Canada's Blue Diamond Resorts announced it was shutting down its 62 properties in Cuba.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“This is all my fault. All of it. Taking the twenty. The wedding video. My dad shutting down our account. Freebie getting hit.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty