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0 Hi, 02br
00A dentist considers himself a professional, not a businessman. He practices dentistry. He calls himself a dental practitioner. He calls his business 'my practice'. 02br
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00If he retired, he might say 'I retired'. 02br
00Otherwise, he might say 'I gave up my practice' or 'I sold my practice' or 'I don't practice any more.' 02br

0 Hi Clive, 02br
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00What about a guy used to run a night club, but he is no longer in the business now. 02br
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00Can he say, "I'm out of business?" or any other better suggestions? 02br
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00Thanks a lot and best wishes to you too. 0-

0 When someone says, "I'm out of business," it usually means that their business was unsuccessful. 0-

0 Hi YoungCal, 02br
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00Haven't seen you for a while. How is everything? 02br
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00A guy used to run a night club, but he is no longer in the business now. 02br
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00Can he say, "I 01b00quit02b00 my business?" or any other better suggestions? 02br
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0 If I may intrude, I think an employee can say "I quit!", but the boss isn't likely to say that. It would mean s/he leaves the business into the hands of whoever still works there. 0-

0 hello everybody, 02br
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00I think "to quit my business" works very well. 02br
00I think you can also say "to give up the business" 0-

0 "I am no longer in that business" 02br
00"I am not in that business any more" 02br
00"No, I am in a different business now" 0-

0 Hi meantolearn, 02br
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00I think that "I quit my business" sounds fine, and I am an undergraduate. 0-