closing costs

American  

plural noun

Personal Finance.

1. fees charged to a purchaser by a bank, lawyer, etc. for services related to a sale, as title search, appraisal, etc.

2. any expenses over the purchase price of a house, land, etc., that is paid by the purchaser or seller at the completion of the sale.

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Example Sentences

Procedures to remove foreign objects, including coins, from children's throats, airways and noses saw a "significant decline", of almost 700 cases by 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Mr Adams said all sorts of things had been discovered by his builders, including coins, pistol balls and Victorian curling tongs, but the Hebrew writing had captured people's attention.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The United States has returned some 80 ancient artifacts, including coins and limestone sculptures, to Cyprus, the Mediterranean island nation’s Department of Antiquities said Tuesday.

From Washington Times • May 2, 2023

Each trip turns up thousands of artifacts including coins, parts of guns and swords, and pieces of English clothing mingled with arrowheads, beads and rock tools of the natives.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2017

The company will receive 80 percent for items used primarily in commerce — including coins — and 50 percent for objects typically associated with the warship, including its weapons.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2012