go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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The pendant went under the hammer during the Royal and Noble collection sale and fetched a whopping £163,800 (about $200,000), which was more than double its pre-auction estimate.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The research by the school’s Medill Local News Initiative found that 127 newspapers went under in the last year — more than two per week.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
When businesses go under because their costs increase too much, that also decreases tax revenue.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024
Rideshare drivers will have to drive down South West Street to pick up riders and then can either continue south, going under I-70, or travel westbound on Kentucky Avenue to get out of the zone.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The research by the school’s Medill Local News Initiative found that 127 newspapers went under in the last year — more than two per week.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
When businesses go under because their costs increase too much, that also decreases tax revenue.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024
Rideshare drivers will have to drive down South West Street to pick up riders and then can either continue south, going under I-70, or travel westbound on Kentucky Avenue to get out of the zone.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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