close up shop

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: to go out of business forever or stop performing all services or activities for a period of time
Rather than closing up shop entirely, the company laid off half of its workers.
The restaurant has already closed up shop for the winter.

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Azayaka Japanese Fusion Roseville After nearly two years in Roseville, the Sacramento sushi restaurant close up shop. — Emma Hall october 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Many establishments, from brasseries to groceries, close up shop after serving a lunchtime rush to take their own pauses and prepare for evening service. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Rather than close up shop and join the Mountain West, Oregon State and Washington State spent 2024 in a scheduling partnership with the Mountain West for football and with various leagues for other sports. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Three more ski areas in Colorado are set to close up shop at the end of the week due to persistent warm weather and low snowpack. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close up shop

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“Close up shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20up%20shop. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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