What is another word for shutting down ?

going down like a lead balloon

Present participle for to close, terminate, or end

going into liquidation

going into receivership

going out of business

stopping in your tracks

coming to a standstill

going into Chapter 11

putting into liquidation

meeting with disaster

not coming up to scratch

crumbling

falling by the wayside

falling flat on your face

sinking without trace

failing miserably

going on the rocks

bringing to naught

falling short of expectations

ploughing^UK

coming to a sticky end

plowing^US

ending in disappointment

going out like a light

reducing to destitution

causing to go bankrupt

crippling financially

making penniless

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“He immediately notified the pilot to shut down the engine and recommended the pilot abort the sortie.”

Verb

detaching from a power supply

Present participle for to turn or switch off (something)

blowing the whistle on

baulking^UK

giving over

bringing to standstill

balking^US

knocking something on the head

putting a cork in

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Verb

Taking tough action

Verb

Present participle for respond in kind, burn

Verb

Present participle for to draw to a close

finalizing^US

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

coming to a standstill

giving something the chop

finalising^UK

bringing to a conclusion

coming to a conclusion

nipping something in the bud

reaching a standstill

dying away

collapsing

fizzling out

stopping in one's tracks

washing one's hands of

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Verb

finishing the working day

Present participle for stop work

having a breather

calling it a day

Verb

Present participle for outlaw, prohibit an action

Verb

bringing someone to their knees

Present participle for to beat in a contest

wiping the floor with

putting in their place

blowing out of the water

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

getting the better of

bringing to their knees

giving someone a hiding

taking to the cleaners

giving someone a drubbing

winning a resounding victory over

giving someone a pasting

running circles around

knocking the stuffing out of

disposing of

taking apart

mopping up

defeating someone heavily

gaining a victory over

getting the upper hand over

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Verb

bringing to screeching halt

Present participle for to prevent from progress

baulking^UK

balking^US

throwing a spanner in the works of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

standing in the way of

getting in the way of

beating around the bush

taking one's time

coming to a standstill

nipping something in the bud

keeping under control

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

keeping a tight rein on

strangling at birth

clobbering

putting the brakes on

putting the brakes on

stopping in your tracks

putting the stopper on

upsetting the applecart

rendering null and void

giving the run around

dashing one's hope

putting on back burner

putting off the evil day

putting off the evil hour

putting on the back burner

continuing

taking a rain check on

putting in cold storage

reaching a standstill

acting like a wet blanket

talking out of

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

throwing cold water on

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

beating somebody to it

getting in before

preparing for

stealing a march on

beating someone to it

keeping at arm's length

defending oneself against

breaking the habit of

keeping within limits

keeping within bounds

keeping from happening

lousing up

boxing in

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

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Verb

gaining the upper hand over

Present participle for to be victorious over

getting the better of

gaining ascendancy over

making mincemeat of

walking all over

wiping the floor with

beating down

bringing someone to their knees

getting the upper hand

getting the upper hand over

getting under control

Verb

Present participle for to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

nipping something in the bud

putting the stopper on

taking severe measures against

taking stern measures against

coming down heavily on

keeping under control

tightening up on

coming down on

inhibiting

coming down on like a ton of bricks

bringing someone to their knees

bringing to standstill

putting out of business

pulling the plug on

immobilising^UK

bringing to naught

putting out of action

dead-ending

crippling

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to be ineffective or immobilized

Verb

Present participle for to deaden, muffle, or soften the sound of

Verb

Present participle for reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure

Verb

Present participle for to prevent from being heard or noticed

baulking^UK

balking^US

sealing somebody's lips

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Verb

Present participle for to make or become calm

Noun

The collapse of a business

reduced circumstances

dire straits

begging

wretchedness

straitened circumstances

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Noun