go out of business
go out of business
To cease operating as a commercial business, typically because there is not enough commercial activity to cover costs and make a profit. No, Tom's Hardware went out of business years ago. These massive retail chains have caused a lot of smaller companies to go out of business.
See also: business, go, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
go out of business
to stop doing commerce or business. The new shop will probably go out of business if sales don't get better. I have to work hard to keep from going out of business.
See also: business, go, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- out of business
- be put out of business
- put (someone or something) out of business
- best-kept secret
- discount
- at a discount
- sink like a stone
- zone (something) for (something)
- zone for
- sink without trace