going concern

noun

: a business that is making a profit
They had a difficult start, but they've turned the restaurant into a going concern.

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Good to see the feud with Maddy is still a going concern. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 But the would-be tech and creative tenants never arrived — at least, not enough of them to make the office buildings a going concern. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 2026 Unlike in previous years, there was no ‘going concern’ warning from auditors Crowe that cast doubt over the club’s ability to meet short- and medium-term liabilities. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026 When a business is sold as a going concern and continues operating under new ownership, employees must be offered continued employment on the same or substantially similar terms. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for going concern

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going concern

noun
going con·​cern
: a business that is in operation
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