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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Trader Vic’s is still a going concern, with bars in Emeryville, Atlanta, Tokyo, and oddly, in many Middle Eastern countries.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanently cut the corporate tax rate, a move that effectively ended corporate inversions as a going concern, the bill’s personal income tax rate cuts are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But until around 8:04 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, John Mulaney versus three teen boys was still a going concern.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 May 2025
However, on Tuesday (April 8), the group took to their semi-active Instagram account to share their first post since October 2023, confirming that Death Grips is still very much a going concern.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The company acknowledges substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring losses and a working capital deficit.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
The report highlights the company's ongoing liquidity challenges, with substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without securing additional financing.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Which, with no disrespect to the original Hall of Fame members who were once near-equals, is more than enough to justify Heart as a going concern.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The report raises concerns over the UK division’s ability to continue as a going concern.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanently cut the corporate tax rate, a move that effectively ended corporate inversions as a going concern, the bill’s personal income tax rate cuts are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But until around 8:04 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, John Mulaney versus three teen boys was still a going concern.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 May 2025
However, on Tuesday (April 8), the group took to their semi-active Instagram account to share their first post since October 2023, confirming that Death Grips is still very much a going concern.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The company acknowledges substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring losses and a working capital deficit.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
The report highlights the company's ongoing liquidity challenges, with substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without securing additional financing.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Which, with no disrespect to the original Hall of Fame members who were once near-equals, is more than enough to justify Heart as a going concern.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The report raises concerns over the UK division’s ability to continue as a going concern.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Going concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20concern. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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