go out of business — to cease operating as a business; to become bankrupt or close permanently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cease operating as a business; to become bankrupt or close permanently
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊ aʊt ʌv ˈbɪznəs/
Korean meaning: 사업을 중단하다, 폐업하다, 파산하다
Korean pronunciation: 고우 **아**웃 어브 **비**즈니스
Example Sentences
- After the zombie apocalypse, even the cockroach restaurant went out of business.
- Many traditional retailers went out of business during the pandemic.
- If he keeps hiring psychic fortune tellers as accountants, his company will definitely go out of business.
go out of business
VERB//ɡoʊ aʊt ʌv ˈbɪznəs//
to cease operating as a business; to become bankrupt or close permanently

The old bookstore had to go out of business after fifty years downtown.

When you go out of business, neighbors witness
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🌳Etymology
Origin
영어의 기본 동사 'go'와 '밖으로(out)'라는 개념, 그리고 '사업(business)'이 결합된 구문입니다. 19세기 미국 상업 영어에서 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“After the zombie apocalypse, even the cockroach restaurant went out of business.”
“Many traditional retailers went out of business during the pandemic.”
“If he keeps hiring psychic fortune tellers as accountants, his company will definitely go out of business.”
“The competition from big corporations forced several family businesses to go out of business.”
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