Question 124
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb in capitals.
After years of losses, the company WOUND UP its business in India.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
To wind up a business is to close it.
Worth noting
Expanded is the opposite. "Wind up" as in winding a clock is a different meaning.
- Concept
- The meaning of the phrasal verb "wind up"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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