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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The going concern disclosure is based on a forward-looking technical accounting analysis which considers only funding that has been unconditionally secured as of the date of the assessment. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Still, there are a number of high-profile LIV players who have recently expressed interest in keeping the LIV business operating as a going concern. — Dominic Chu, CNBC, 21 May 2026 When a business is sold as a going concern and continues operating under new ownership, employees must be offered continued employment on the same or substantially similar terms. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Unlike in previous years, there was no ‘going concern’ warning from auditors Crowe that cast doubt over the club’s ability to meet short- and medium-term liabilities. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for going concern

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“Going concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20concern. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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going concern

noun
going con·​cern
: a business that is in operation
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