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going belly up

NOUN
diminishing returns
Synonyms


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Salmon runs and the coastal fishing industry are threatened with going belly up.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2019

He had a record of litigiousness and going belly up.

From Slate • Jul. 27, 2016

It is a large regional player which I do not see going belly up, so it should be there when I want it.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2016

“Every time it looked like we were going belly up in the first couple of years, they came in to help float the bills.”

From Time • Mar. 25, 2015

Baldwin has repeatedly maintained his intention to jump ship when his contract expires next year, but this was the first public mention of the entire works going belly up.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2011




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