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closing out

VERB

terminate business operations

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sell out

WEAK

close the books close the door on liquidate terminate the account

Example Sentences

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This might happen at the end of their shift, when closing out the register or during overnight “batch processing” — finalizing the charges — along with transactions from other customers.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

So, that’s just really my goal — running the floor always and closing out possessions with rebounds and protecting the rim.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Former DOJ prosecutors told ProPublica that they typically reviewed caseloads every six months with supervisors and that closing out languishing cases wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for concern.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Natural gas futures settled higher, closing out volatile trading session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The listening buildings, rising upward yet, leaned, closing out the sky.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin