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[klohs-uhp] / ˈkloʊsˌʌp /












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From a mile high, as well as close up, the figures for inflation and for the public finances set out his Budget balancing act in clear terms.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

In December, executives acknowledged that high prices were driving away customers and announced plans to close up to 90 underperforming stores nationwide and a distribution center in Illinois.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

He added: "It's a big auditorium but it's incredibly intimate so the material selection has to be really considered because you get to look at the costumes close up."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Global stocks aren’t nearly as buoyant, however, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 edging higher to close up 0.15% to start the week.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

But it was a sad thing to have to close up the Lulu and Her Someday Friends’ Big City High-Rise and Exotic Resort.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan


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