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closes

  • present tense form
    of close (3rd person singular).
    close
    verb (used with object)
    to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.

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Tesla’s event is scheduled to kick off after the market closes on Thursday in downtown Austin, according to Eric Earley, the Cybercab’s chief engineer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

The decision essentially closes the book on nearly two decades of antitrust risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Tottenham are next at 189.15m euros in the red, followed by Arsenal at 180.95m euros with several days until the transfer window closes on 1 September.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Visa and Mastercard shares notched their first record closes in more than a year, helping to paint a picture of sturdy consumer spending despite an array of pressures on American shoppers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Please, Fern. I don’t have time to get into it right now, okay? AT&T closes in twenty minutes. We can talk about it later. And I need your phone.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy