closure

closure
closure clo‧sure [ˈkləʊʒə ǁ ˈkloʊʒər] noun [countable]
the act of closing a factory, store, organization etc permanently:

• The factory faces closure if no more money can be found.

• The company's 50 high street stores are currently threatened with closure.

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closure UK US /ˈkləʊʒər/ noun
[C or U] the act of permanently closing a business, factory, etc., or the condition of being closed permanently: »

Unions fought hard against the closure of the mine.

be threatened with/face closure »

The shop is now facing closure after local councillors dismissed the licence application.

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factory/branch/store closures

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a proposed/planned/possible closure

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temporary/permanent/total closure

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The car maker was saved from closure in 2006.

[S or U] the act of ending something: »

More companies could look to outsource work overseas after the closure of a tax loophole.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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