wind down
Example Sentences
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With negotiations failing, the airline moved to wind down operations, cancel all flights, and begin processing refunds for affected passengers.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Bondholders sent a letter to Spirit’s board members on Thursday night encouraging them to pursue an orderly liquidation and wind down immediately as “the only responsible path,” some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
"That same law is clear that after 60 days, military action must begin to wind down unless Congress provides formal authorization," he said, adding that he would not support continued force without lawmakers weighing in.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“At this point, we assume a headwind to consumption, inflation and Fed rate considerations, probably manageable so long as the current cease-fire trends to a wind down of hostilities over the next several weeks.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
It began to wind down so steeply that she had to dig her staff into the ground to keep from skidding.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
