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close the books

Idioms  
  1. Stop financial transactions; end a matter. For example, The entire estate went at the auction, so we can close the books on it, or He was glad to close the books on this case.


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“We were intentionally a little bit more vague than typical because we knew there were some swing factors that were looking positive, but we needed to be able to close the books in the quarter,” CEO Jason Hollar explained in an interview with Barron’s.

From Barron's

It is scheduled to close the books and price the offering on Sept. 13.

From Reuters

“What I’m looking for is to see whether we’ve really turned a corner. We won’t know until we close the books in the fall.”

From Seattle Times

As U.S. banks prepare to close the books on a tumultuous quarter, analysts say trading revenue and deposits are among the key numbers to watch when lenders report earnings in mid-April.

From Reuters

But now, with the backing of Disney’s board and a recent three-year contract extension, Chapek has an opportunity to turn to a new phase in his reign and close the books on those rocky early days.

From Los Angeles Times