- present participle of close.
closing
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closings
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the end or conclusion, as of a speech.
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something that closes; a fastening, as of a purse.
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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.
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an act or instance of failing or going bankrupt.
an increase in bank closings.
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Origin of closing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at close, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing closing
Lessons 2–3
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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In fact, November has seen the most record closing highs for the S&P 500 of any month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
With the hours ticking down to the closing ceremony, when Japan will hand over the baton to Doha, top officials were on the defensive.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc also passed Hadjar in the closing laps, with Oscar Piastri taking sixth after a dispiriting weekend for McLaren, ahead of Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson and Alonso.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
David and Stephen, recent college graduates at the time, took over in 1985 and almost immediately started closing stores and cutting services to focus on the basics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Boaz was closing the theater that night, and when Clara padded down the stairs, she found him busy explaining their hours to a caller.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
This group’s central experience of the government’s pledge to promote safety and security was instead through its Covid-19 pandemic response: quarantines, social distance and school closings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
A combined Taylor Morrison and Clayton Homes would be the fourth-largest home builder in the U.S. based on the number of closings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Priorities for Brown: halting further job losses and plant closings at the companies and preserving benefits, particularly fully paid health insurance coverage for union workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The union is expected to push to pause additional plant closings, starting with U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The lady talks to us about her concerns about the high unemployment rate, the recent school closings, the island’s debt.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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