Close Down (Verb)
Meaning
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The store is going to close down due to low sales and high rent.
- The factory will close down for two weeks during the holiday season.
- After years of struggling, the family decided to close down the restaurant.
- The board of directors voted to close down the unprofitable branch.
- The city will close down the park for renovations starting next month.