closing
Americannoun
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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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Etymology
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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Intesa said Monday that it offered 1.6 of its own shares and 1 euro in cash for every Monte dei Paschi share, valuing the target at 10.091 euros a share based on Friday closing prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Intesa is offering 16 shares for every 10 MPS shares as well as one euro in cash per share, representing a 12.5 percent premium to MPS's closing share price Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“A $2.1 million premium over asking price, closing in just 20 days, is a clear signal of the forces reshaping Bay Area luxury real estate,” she explains.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Scrum after scrum failed to gain Glasgow the momentum they needed in the closing stages and the visitors doggedly saw out the narrowest of victories.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
On Sunday, the man had come to the Louvre just like any other visitor, but when the museum was closing, he didn’t do what the other visitors did.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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