closing

8 definitions • 12 examples

coming near the end of a speech, event, activity, etc.:

In his closing remarks, the chairman thanked everyone who had helped.

the closing ceremony of the OIympic Games

the act of permanently stopping a factory, business, organization, etc. from operating:

Congress passed a law to protect workers and their families from the harmful effects of sudden plant closings and mass layoffs.

the end of the day's trading on a stock market:

The rivals have until 1pm to put in their bids and the winner will be declared at the closing of the market at 4.30pm.

the act of finishing business for the day, or the time when this happens:

We managed to finish our shopping right before closing.

early/late closing Monday is early closing.

the final stage of arranging a loan or of buying and selling property:

We will be ready to move in immediately after the closing.

at closing Homeowners have the option of taking a lump sum at closing.

the end of a period of accounting

coming near the end of a speech, event, activity, etc.:

closing remarks/statement In her closing remarks, she thanked all the delegates for taking part.

The Prime Minister spoke yesterday at the closing ceremony of the Paris Air Show.

coming at the end of the day's trading on the stock market:

The Dow achieved a closing record of 5,894.74.

Stock prices had risen 10% by the closing bell.