shutting

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“We’ve probably done more rationalizing the supply chain, for example shutting down plants rather than investing in creating a new manufacturing footprint,” McNamara said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Last week, Canada's Blue Diamond Resorts announced it was shutting down its 62 properties in Cuba.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Questions were being asked about Knight, too, despite Edwards shutting down those concerns, but with such statement performances from both batters, opener Sophia Dunkley is now in the spotlight.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The council proposed shutting the school late last year - a mainstream setting for nine-to-13‑year‑olds where nearly half of pupils have SEND.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

American mobsters hated Castro for shutting down the casinos they’d been running in Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin