closing
Americannoun
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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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The lack of children means that one nursery is closing, while older people have greater health needs.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Under Niccol, Starbucks has scrutinized its store base, closing locations that haven’t performed financially, don’t provide the right store environment or should be relocated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
She could be seen shaking her head and closing her eyes during Kissane's presentation, national broadcaster ABC said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Fresh off closing its $6.8 billion deal for home builder Taylor Morrison, Berkshire Hathaway bought a new, albeit small, stake in D.R.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Friday just before the noon closing when the shop was crowded, a policeman pushed open the street door, hesitated, then continued back into the rear room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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
First-quarter comparable sales, which adjust for store openings and closings, rose 35%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Same-store sales, which adjust for store openings and closings, ticked up 1%, compared with the 0.2% decline analysts were expecting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Comparable sales, which account for store openings and closings, rose 2%, in line with analyst views and reflecting growth in both traffic and average transaction amount.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Show him that the school closings were nothing to worry about.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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