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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Recent Examples on the Web In addition, the Company is evaluating the impact that these subsequent events have on its ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of its financial statements. —

Charley Grant, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023

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“Going concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20concern. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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