closed-end

American

[klohzd-end] / ˈkloʊzdˈɛnd /

adjective

of, relating to, or like a closed-end investment company.

Etymology

Origin of closed-end

1935–40;

Example Sentences

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Then, they get into Bill Ackman once again trying and failing to make a closed-end fund happen, and why he’ll never be Warren Buffet.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Ackman also noted another unusual feature of the deal that should help sweeten the pill for anyone with immediate losses on the closed-end fund.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

He said that made this the largest IPO for a closed-end fund and the sixth largest IPO in the past decade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Some individuals were skeptical of PSUS’s structure as a closed-end fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

This construction also brings the firing point out into the firing chamber of the engine, and has all the other advantages of a closed-end plug.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

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