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np36Super Member!

Thailand

Hello,

    How are you? If the department store or restaurant has stopped their activity and will not opne anymore (eg. after having gone bankrupt), can we say "It has shut down"? Thank you very much.

04:59 PM Jun 23 2009 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Hi! Yes, you can say that it's "shut down." However, it's more common to say that it has "closed" or "gone out of business."

Thanks!

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11:33 PM Jun 23 2009 |