close out
Britishverb
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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]
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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]
Example Sentences
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The Czech - whose flashes of brilliance in his young career have been beset by injury - was struggling to move and needed eight match points to close out victory.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Mumford & Sons will close out Saturday 4 July, with an appearance from Holly Humberstone, and Duran Duran topping the bill on Sunday 5 July.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
HCA Healthcare, Norfolk Southern, and Procter & Gamble close out the week on Friday.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Reaffirmed guidance “suggests confidence that the asset is well placed to close out the FY,” Hissey adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“That is how a cuento ends. A saying to close out what you’ve heard.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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