going belly up

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2019

“The city is going belly up as far as values,” he said.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2015

“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

While American and German companies are going belly up, Chinese firms like Suntech and Trina are expanding, thanks in part to tens of billions of dollars in government loans and credits.

From Slate • May 3, 2012

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