How to Pronounce "go out of business"
expression
GOH OWT uhv BIZ-nuhs
guh-OH owt OV BIZ-nuhs
Definition
To stop operating as a business, usually because of financial problems or lack of customers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈbɪznəs/, /ˈbɪznɪs
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /bˈɪznəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH OWT uhv BIZ-nuhs
UK
guh-OH owt OV BIZ-nuhs
Listen in Context
Many small shops go out of business every year.
If the restaurant doesn't get more customers, it will go out of business.
During the crisis, many companies had to go out of business.
The store couldn't keep up with online competitors and finally went out of business.