closing

American  

[kloh-zing] / ˈkloʊ zɪŋ /

noun

1. the end or conclusion, as of a speech.

2. something that closes; a fastening, as of a purse.

3. the final phase of a transaction, especially the meeting at which procedures are carried out in the execution of a contract for the sale of real estate.

4. an act or instance of failing or going bankrupt.

   an increase in bank closings.

5. complimentary close.

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adjective

1. concluding; ending; final.

closing Cultural  

1. Usually applied to real estate transactions, it refers to delivery of the deed of ownership from the owner to the buyer in return for full payment.

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Other Word Forms

• half-closing adjective
• self-closing adjective

Etymology

Origin of closing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; close, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

However, athletes are traditionally not separated by nations at the closing ceremony and will instead enter the stadium in Verona as a group - meaning AIN competitors can attend.

From BBC

Based on Thursday’s stock closing price of $55.33, the new annual dividend rate implies a dividend yield of 4.99%, which would the 17th highest yield in the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch

While Amazon is closing some grocery stores, the company says it will build new Whole Foods Market stores.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, rose 1.9% to settle at $71.66 a barrel Thursday, its highest closing level since late July.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a closing press conference, Birol said the IEA would "continue to have multiple scenarios" that look at investments, capital needs and resulting emissions from all of them.

From Barron's

Related Words

• closure
• completion
• conclusion
• termination