close out

British  

/ kləʊz /

verb

1. (adverb) to terminate (a client's or other account) on which the margin is inadequate or exhausted, usually by sale of securities to realize cash

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close out Idioms  

1. Also, close something out . Dispose of a stock of goods; end a business. For example, We are closing out all our china , or They've decided to close out their downtown branch . This expression is most often used in business and commerce but occasionally refers to other matters. [Late 1800s]

2. close someone out . Prevent someone's entry or inclusion, as in No one will tell us about the merger—we've been closed out . [Second half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

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close out

“You can’t have enough guys that can close out games for ‘ya,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is also approaching an extraordinary milestone, while a dazzling supermoon will close out the month.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the best performing major index in the U.S. futures market, as investors hope to close out a volatile quarter in the green.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Brighton duo Royal Blood will close out this year's sessions on 30 October, but a surprise artist, who will perform just before them, is still to be announced.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Then out, swim, and in close, out and in for miles.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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