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commercial shutdown

[/kəˈmɜːrʃəl ˈʃaʊtdaʊn/]
nounpl: commercial shutdowns
encerramento comercial
1. The temporary or permanent closure of a business, store, or commercial establishment
The commercial shutdown lasted three months due to the pandemic.
O encerramento comercial durou três meses devido à pandemia.
2. The cessation of commercial activities or operations in a specific area or sector
The government ordered a commercial shutdown of all non-essential businesses.
O governo ordenou um encerramento comercial de todos os negócios não essenciais.
3. The stopping of business transactions or trade activities
Economic tensions led to a commercial shutdown between the two nations.
As tensões econômicas levaram a um encerramento comercial entre as duas nações.
Synonyms
business closurestore closurecommercial closurecessation of businesslockdownsuspension of operations
Antonyms
commercial openingbusiness launchresumption of operationsreopening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerramento comercial
Most common usage
São Paulo
fechamento de comércio
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
paralisação comercial
Often used for strike-related closures
Portugal
encerramento comercial
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; can also use 'fecho do comércio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring business to a standstill
close shop
shutter operations
pull down the shutters
go belly up
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