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See Also:

• present participle of close.

closing

American  

[kloh-zing] / ˈkloʊ zɪŋ /

noun

1. the end or conclusion, as of a speech.

2. something that closes; a fastening, as of a purse.

3. the final phase of a transaction, especially the meeting at which procedures are carried out in the execution of a contract for the sale of real estate.

4. an act or instance of failing or going bankrupt.

   an increase in bank closings.

5. complimentary close.

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adjective

1. concluding; ending; final.

closing Cultural  

1. Usually applied to real estate transactions, it refers to delivery of the deed of ownership from the owner to the buyer in return for full payment.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• half-closing
  adjective
• self-closing
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of closing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at close, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Intesa said Monday that it offered 1.6 of its own shares and 1 euro in cash for every Monte dei Paschi share, valuing the target at 10.091 euros a share based on Friday closing prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Intesa is offering 16 shares for every 10 MPS shares as well as one euro in cash per share, representing a 12.5 percent premium to MPS's closing share price Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Muse raised his price target on Micron’s stock to $1,500 and his target on Sandisk’s stock to $2,900, representing upside of 74% and 86%, respectively, from their Friday closing prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Scrum after scrum failed to gain Glasgow the momentum they needed in the closing stages and the visitors doggedly saw out the narrowest of victories.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He banged on the keyboard, closing one file, opening another, and typing into the search bar.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Related Words

• closure
• completion
• conclusion
• termination