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

“Tell me when the next wave is closing out.”

From Literature

After accruing four fouls, Arenas sat to close out the game, finishing with under 20 minutes on the court.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kazakh dropped just three points across her opening three service games and dismissed two break points with successive, accurate first serves to hold for a 5-3 lead before closing out the opener.

From BBC

It felt right to close out the festival with a film about nostalgia and change, the kind of instantly classic, well-crafted indie that could have played at any decade in the fest’s history.

From Los Angeles Times

Wholesale inflation closed out the year notably higher than expected, a pickup that could put pressure on prices in the coming months.

From Barron's

Related Words

• sell out