phrasal verb

Wind up

No. 69 most commonLetter WInseparable

2Sections

Close a company because it's unprofitable

Meanings

  • Close a company because it's unprofitable (separable [optional], International English)
  • Tighten the spring in a watch or clock to make it work (separable [optional], International English)
  • level, especially if done deliberately (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The company was WOUND UP when the creditors demanded payment.

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