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

"The stag part of the stagflation is already being felt in terms of restaurants closing down and households having less natural gas," Subramanian said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The implied deal value represents a roughly 34% premium to Soleno’s closing price of $39.49 on Thursday, and a 51% premium to Soleno’s 30-day volume-weighted average price.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Soleno is selling for $53.00 a share in cash, a 36% premium to the company’s closing price of $39.50 on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

U.S. crude futures settled Monday 0.8% higher to end at $112.41 a barrel, the highest closing price since June 2022 and up 68% since the war began at the end of February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When I told Ma I was closing the shop to go see Mrs. Kuen, she paused in the middle of grating a potato to study me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Related Words

• closure
• completion
• conclusion
• termination