How is the phrase mettre la clé sous la porte translated from French to English

English translation
Go out of business
phrase

Cesser son activité, souvent à la suite d'un échec

To stop operating as a company, often due to failure

Examples with “mettre la clé sous la porte”

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  • Beaucoup de petits commerces mettent la clé sous la porte chaque année. — Many small shops go out of business each year.

  • Est-il vrai qu'ils vont bientôt mettre la clé sous la porte ? — Is it true that they will go out of business soon?

  • Ne laissons pas l'entreprise mettre la clé sous la porte. — Please don't let the company go out of business.

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