closeout

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noun

close·​out ˈklōz-ˌau̇t How to pronounce closeout (audio)
1
: a clearing out by a sale usually at reduced prices of the whole remaining stock (as of a business)
2
: an article offered or bought at a closeout

close out

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verb

closed out; closing out; closes out

transitive verb

1
a
b
: preclude
close out his chances
2
a
: to dispose of a whole stock of by sale
b
: to dispose of (a business)
c
: sell
closed out his share of the business
d
: to put (an account) in order for disposal or transfer
3
a
: to bring to an often rapid or abrupt conclusion
close out a career
b
: to discontinue operation of

intransitive verb

1
: to sell out a business
2
: to buy or sell securities or commodities in order to terminate an account

Examples of closeout in a Sentence

Noun a store that sells closeouts Verb the team closed out the season with major losses don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise
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Noun
Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 In the second quarter, textbook execution on rotations and excellent closeouts captured how locked in Boston was on defense. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
On the flip side, the North American market closed out the year on a high, posting a December haul of $992 million, the second-best month of 2024 behind July. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 Pierce was the fourth full-time Raiders coach — Rich Bisaccia closed out the 2021 season as the interim coach — in the past decade. Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for closeout 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of closeout was in the 14th century

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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeout. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

closeout

noun
close·​out ˈklōz-ˌau̇t How to pronounce closeout (audio)
: a sale of leftover merchandise
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