suspend business operations; close down
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to suspend business temporarily; to close temporarily for business
formalUsually implies a planned, temporary closure for reasons like renovation, inventory, or reorganization. Often used in formal notices.
This store will be closed next Monday for equipment maintenance.
Due to the need for internal reorganization, the restaurant will suspend operations for two weeks.
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The supermarket is closed for a day to take inventory.
A "Closed for Renovation" notice is posted at the entrance of this store.
verb
to cease business operations; to close down; to go out of business
Often implies a more permanent or indefinite closure of a business. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
That time-honored shop went out of business due to poor management.
Affected by the pandemic, many small shops were forced to close down.
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The company his father ran ceased operations last year.
The cinema that had been closed for years was recently converted into an art center.