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shut 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. 1.To close up shop; to end a business activity.
  2. 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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