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Bring/put down the shutters

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Business ClosurePlay
Used when a business stops operating, especially permanently due to problems. SlideThe small bakery on the corner finally put down the shutters after years of dwindling sales.
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Applied when a specific operation or business process is concluded, not necessarily the entire business. SlideAfter the holiday season, the factory brought down the shutters on the seasonal production line.
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Often used metaphorically to describe the end of an activity or initiative. SlideThe outreach program had to bring down the shutters due to lack of funding.