polish off
verb
polished off; polishing off; polishes off
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
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In March, Guess polished off its fiscal 2024 by announcing a massive $2.25-per-share special dividend, payable in April, that added a wild 13 points to its already generous regular payout, for a total annual yield of 20%.
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The latter, in particular, polishes off any winter white outfit ideas to perfection.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Bel Air polished off the match with efficiency, winning six of the final nine points and rolling to a 25-11 victory in the third set.
—Aidan Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Then, Pederson and the Arizona Diamondbacks polished off an 11-4 drubbing of the Colorado Rockies to improve to 20-5 in the second half.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The latter, in particular, polishes off any winter white outfit ideas to perfection.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Bel Air polished off the match with efficiency, winning six of the final nine points and rolling to a 25-11 victory in the third set.
—Aidan Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Then, Pederson and the Arizona Diamondbacks polished off an 11-4 drubbing of the Colorado Rockies to improve to 20-5 in the second half.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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