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Go under

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Business ContextPlay
Used in economic contexts to talk about failure, often due to financial problems. SlideThe shop will go under if we don't increase our sales.
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Metaphorical UsagePlay
'Go under' doesn't mean physically moving underneath something in this context. SlideBecause of poor management, the startup went under in just a year.
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It implies a risk that affects the entire entity, not just part of it. SlideThe new regulations might make several companies go under.
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