Although the economy was booming, the business struggled and went into debt, causing Lincoln to sell his share.
ɔːlðˈoʊ ðɪ ɪkˈɑːnəmi wʌz bˈuːmɪŋ, ðə bˈɪznəs stɹˈʌɡəld ænd wɛnt ˌɪntʊ dˈɛt, kˈɔːzɪŋ lˈɪŋkən tə sˈɛl hɪz ʃˈɛɹ.