going belly up
Example Sentences
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The prosecutors' move forced Kalkhoven's lawyers to argue that, whatever their client's tax returns might show, Kalkhoven was not on the verge of going belly up.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2021
“You don’t want Instagram going belly up after a year.”
From Slate • Dec. 11, 2020
Salmon runs and the coastal fishing industry are threatened with going belly up.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2019
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
