Before a pay conflict virtually closed the entire financial system three weeks ago, the rate was 12-13 percent.

The world of smells is now virtually closed to modern man.

The country of Nepal was virtually closed to the outside world for centuries.

The largest city in the United States, the financial capital of the world, was virtually closed down.

Although the strike virtually closed the country down, it was peaceful and relatively quiet.

If you drink it so soon, it may seem virtually closed down.

In most major European markets, the doors are virtually closed to outside telecommunications vendors.

These two lines are virtually closed from 1990s, as limestone is now mainly transported by road.

Tibet has been virtually closed to the outside world since the declaration of martial law.

Miss Frederick achieved eminence when her field was virtually closed to women.