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abrupt closing

[əˈbrʌpt ˈkloʊzɪŋ]
nounpl: abrupt closings
fechamento abrupto
1. The sudden and unexpected termination or closure of a business, establishment, or service without prior notice or warning
The restaurant's abrupt closing left many employees without jobs.
O fechamento abrupto do restaurante deixou muitos funcionários desempregados.
2. An abrupt or sudden ending of a conversation, relationship, or negotiation
The abrupt closing of discussions shocked both parties involved.
O fechamento abrupto das negociações chocou ambas as partes envolvidas.
Synonyms
sudden closureunexpected closurehasty shutdownprecipitous closureabrupt termination
Antonyms
gradual closureplanned closureannounced closureorderly shutdown

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechamento abrupto
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
fechamento de repente
colloquial variant
São Paulo
fechamento repentino
formal business context
Portugal
encerramento abrupto
preferred in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

shut down without warning
close up shop suddenly
pull the plug
slam the door shut
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