(of a business) To go bankrupt
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The tip or furthermost part of something
“He placed the bait at the end of the stick and laid his trap.”
The edge or extremity of an area or land mass
“Over to your right, the cathedral of Notre-Dame sits foursquare at the end of the island.”
A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story
“Like him or not, we are witnessing the end of a key era in Canadian politics.”
A goal or desired result
“To this end, I believe that the board must act now before an incident like this reoccurs.”
A small piece that is left after use
“Some hang on to so-called stub ends, a few shares held for old time's sake.”
A part that has been allocated to someone or something
“To get straight to the point, I don't trust you to fulfil your end of the deal.”
The death of a living person or organism
“It was sadly the end for the man who had cheated death so many times.”
A section or aspect of a group, industry or ideology
“The sales end of our business is presently booming.”
The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body
The conclusion to which any course or condition of things leads
The cessation of life and all associated processes
Formal act of putting an end to, annulling
The thicker end of something, especially a tool or a weapon
Possession of a similar meaning through paraphrasing
The back or tail end of a row or length
The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
The bottom, base, or lower end of something
A removal from power
Legal order to execute someone
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
The state of being a proprietor
The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave
A series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour
A turning point
An important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroad
A predetermined or unavoidable destiny
A later stage or period in one's life
The final period of the life of a person or thing
A sign of the end or demise of something or someone
A great and sudden disaster or misfortune
The period of the evening when twilight is visible, between daylight and darkness
(idiomatic) A small addition to a burden which causes a situation to become unbearable
A long, slender, rounded and solid piece of wood or metal
The sale of shares, property, or other assets
To draw, or cause to draw, to a close
“The company would end his contract after reports of misbehavior on his part.”
To bring or come to a finish
“There could not be a better way to end what has been a great campaign.”
To take a life
“A recent biography suggests that Van Gogh did not end his own life, but was instead killed by an acquaintance.”
To die or cease living
“He was a great general, who would end on the field of battle.”
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To ultimately develop or happen as a result
To reach or bring to a climax
Reconcile a situation
To solve (a problem)
To settle or come to terms on a particular arrangement
Occur as a result
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