closing
noun
the end or conclusion, as of a speech.
closings
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pluralof closing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Comparable sales, which account for store openings and closings, grew 1.7% in the second quarter, topping the 0.9% increase that analysts polled by FactSet expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia subpoenaed JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over whether their account closings violated the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act and related laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Same-restaurant sales, which account for store openings and closings, increased 1.9% across its Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar + Grill banner during the latest quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Show him that the school closings were nothing to worry about.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
