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prosper
verb [I] /ˈprɒs.pər/
/ˈprɑː.spɚ/ Definition
› (of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially: A lot of microchip manufacturing companies prospered at that time.Starting, succeeding and failing in businessSucceeding, achieving and fulfilling
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Synonyms and related words:
- administration noun (BUSINESS CLOSING)
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- bankruptcy noun
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- locate verb (MOVE)
- moribund adjective
- official receiver noun
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- receiver noun (PERSON)
- receivership noun
- sell out phrasal verb (SELL BUSINESS)
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- wind (sth) down phrasal verb
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