closed-end
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of closed-end
1935–40;
Example Sentences
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Most of the closed-end bond funds, including these two, use leverage, meaning they borrow money at short-term interest rates and use that money to buy more bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Most U.S. closed-end funds charge closer to one percentage point annually in fees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
This particular case involves a federal statute called the Investment Company Act that provides that each share gets equal voting power in closed-end funds.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The closed-end fund will not issue or redeem shares at the behest of a market maker.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 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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