to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out