closed 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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Alfonsi said in a statement Wednesday that her contract’s expiration over the weekend closed out nearly 20 years with the network.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The pair closed out the 51st season of “SNL” with a game of chicken that nearly pushed Jost to shave his head on national television.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

But the Rockets fought back to make the series 3-2 before the Lakers closed out the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The company closed out 2025 with a roughly 24% year-over-year sales gain in its international business, according to a geographic breakdown in its annual report.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

As long as Francis and I remained closed out from the experimental data, the best course was to maintain an open mind.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson