closing
Americannoun
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the end or conclusion, as of a speech.
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something that closes; a fastening, as of a purse.
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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.
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an act or instance of failing or going bankrupt.
an increase in bank closings.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of closing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at close, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing closing
Lessons 2–3
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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Example Sentences
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Closing these institutions means students are slowly ceasing to overpay for scant added value.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Closing peptide chains into rings has traditionally required complex and costly chemical techniques, especially when attempted late in drug development.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Closing off a momentous week for both companies, CoreWeave and Anthropic announced a multi-year compute agreement on Friday that’s scheduled to go online later this year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Closing or limiting this route has affected not just oil and gas markets but wider supply chains, too.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Closing her eyes, Marian Anderson began to sing, and her thrilling contralto voice carried across the Mall, touching every person who had come to hear her.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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