closing costs
Americanplural noun
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fees charged to a purchaser by a bank, lawyer, etc. for services related to a sale, as title search, appraisal, etc.
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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.
Example Sentences
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Higher living costs and weaker purchasing power have led to fewer bar nights and parties.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
According to recent data, many young people are turning to side hustles to help fund their education and day-to-day living costs.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Disgruntled by rising living costs and disillusioned by unfulfilled economic and social promises, the Swiss are at the vanguard of industrialized countries questioning the benefits of immigration, even the high-skilled workers many vie to attract.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Escalating property-insurance premiums and other living costs are contributing to affordability problems for many state residents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In Lynn, unless she boards at home, a girl's living costs her at best $3.75 a week.
From The Woman Who Toils Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen as Factory Girls by Vorst, Marie Van
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