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.
adjective
Other Word Forms
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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Example Sentences
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Shares of Palo Alto Networks finished up 1.9% on Monday, closing at an all-time high as they sealed their best eight-day stretch on record.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Iran has also continued to control the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the vital waterway through which around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
In closing arguments, both sides took turns painting the other’s client as untrustworthy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Ferrell’s Epstein shared his regrets with his still-living friend, before closing the sketch with a duet of “Just The Two of Us.”
From Salon • May 17, 2026
She was lost in thought about needles and haystacks, and all she heard was the quiet click of the library door closing behind her.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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