clos
1 Americannoun
plural
closabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of clos
Literally, “closed”
Example Sentences
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One suggested visiting Corison, Diamond Creek and Spring Mountain—all Napa wineries I, too, would recommend—and another praised a tasting at Clos du Val.
He produces taut, minerally whites with grapes sourced from all over the storied Burgundy subregion of Chablis, from entry-level bottles like this Terroir de Chablis to his grand-cru offerings from vineyards like Bougros and Les Clos.
The Coudert family produces a number of Fleurie wines at their estate; this one, from their oldest vines, is produced entirely from the Clos de la Roilette vineyard in the village of Fleurie.
Some business development companies boost returns—and risks—by making concentrated bets on high-yielding debt or by investing in complex financial structures, such as collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs.
The BDC also recorded a $3.2 million loss from a joint venture with Jefferies, which invested in CLOs that were also exposed to First Brands, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal.
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