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Rareshut up shop
The correct spelling is shut up shop.
How to pronounce shut up shop
verb
Say it like: Shu-t u-p s-hop
The correct spelling is shut up shop. To close up shop; to end a business activity. For example: "The company decided to shut up shop in this country and move to America, where corporate taxes are lower."
Usage Examples
“The company decided to shut up shop in this country and move to America, where corporate taxes are lower.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To close up shop; to end a business activity.
- 2.To bat defensively in the last innings of a match in order to force a draw when winning is not possible.
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