shutdown

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noun

shut·down ˈshət-ˌdau̇n

Synonyms of shutdown next

: the cessation or suspension of an operation or activity

shut down

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verb

shut down; shutting down; shuts down

intransitive verb

: to settle so as to obscure vision : close in

the night shut down early

transitive verb

: to make ineffective in competition

shut down the opposition's offensive line

Examples of shutdown in a Sentence

Noun the shutdown of the factory the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs

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Noun

This decline is attributed to the strategic exit from unprofitable customers in the Brick & Mortar channel and the shutdown of the direct-to-consumer channel. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 Trump could also count on the support of many Republicans and others who recalled that prior to COVID-19 shutdowns that began in March 2020, his term had been marked by gains in jobs and the stock market. —

Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024

Verb

But it has not been shut down or hampered by government action even under Biden, and the new Trump administration likely also won’t take any action against it. —

Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Two weeks ago, Frisch's also shut down two other locations: at 1330 Columbus Ave. —

Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shutdown