Pronunciation: /ʃʌt daʊn/
noun a temporary or permanent closure of a business, organization, or system
A1 The shut down of the computer was unexpected.
A2 The factory had to undergo a temporary shut down for maintenance.
B1 The company faced financial difficulties leading to a permanent shut down of operations.
B2 The government ordered a shut down of all non-essential businesses during the lockdown.
C1 The shut down of the power plant caused widespread electricity shortages.
C2 The shut down of the airline resulted in thousands of cancelled flights and stranded passengers.
verb to close or stop the operation of something
A1 The store will shut down at 8 pm.
A2 She shut down her computer before leaving work.
B1 The company had to shut down production due to a lack of supplies.
B2 The government decided to shut down the factory for violating environmental regulations.
C1 The airline announced it would shut down several routes to cut costs.
C2 The CEO made the difficult decision to shut down the entire division of the company.
formal The company decided to shut down its operations due to financial losses.
informal I heard that the restaurant is going to shut down next week.
slang The party got shut down by the cops before it even started.
figurative After the argument, she shut down emotionally and refused to talk to anyone.
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