going concern

noun

: a business that is making a profit
They had a difficult start, but they've turned the restaurant into a going concern.

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The report highlights the company's ongoing liquidity challenges, with substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without securing additional financing. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 Which, with no disrespect to the original Hall of Fame members who were once near-equals, is more than enough to justify Heart as a going concern. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025

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going concern

noun
going con·​cern
: a business that is in operation
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