close up shop
idiom
: to go out of business forever or stop performing all services or activities for a period of time
Rather than closing up shop entirely, the company laid off half of its workers.
The restaurant has already closed up shop for the winter.
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Some business owners have said on social media they will be forced to close up shop.
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Brian Cheung, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Etsy doubled down on its policy of allowing AI art on the platform late last year, following a controversial flood of AI designs on the platform, which even caused some sellers to go as far as to close up shop.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Juneteenth is on Thursday, June 19, which means some Fort Worth city services and businesses will close up shop for the holiday.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
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Brian Cheung, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Etsy doubled down on its policy of allowing AI art on the platform late last year, following a controversial flood of AI designs on the platform, which even caused some sellers to go as far as to close up shop.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Juneteenth is on Thursday, June 19, which means some Fort Worth city services and businesses will close up shop for the holiday.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
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“Close up shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20up%20shop. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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