What does closing mean?
Definitions for closing
ˈkloʊ zɪŋclos·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word closing.
Princeton's WordNet
shutting, closingnoun
the act of closing something
conclusion, end, close, closing, endingnoun
the last section of a communication
"in conclusion I want to say..."
closing, closurenoun
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
"the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
closure, closedown, closing, shutdownnoun
termination of operations
"they regretted the closure of the day care center"
completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop upadjective
a concluding action
closingadjective
final or ending
"the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"
GCIDE
closingnoun
(Commerce) the final action in a commercial transaction, especially the meeting between buyer and seller (and in some cases mortgagee), or their representatives, in a transaction for sale of real estate in which all documents are signed and all procedures carried out to complete the sale; -- called also real estate closing.
Wiktionary
closingnoun
The end or conclusion of something
The closing of the curtains.
closingnoun
The final procedure in a house sale when documents are signed and recorded.
closingadjective
Coming after all others.
ChatGPT
closing
Closing generally refers to the finalization or completion of a process, transaction, event, or activity. It signifies the end or conclusion where all necessary procedures have been completed, and it is officially terminated or sealed. Different fields or industries may have specific meanings related to those processes, like closing a sale, closing a real estate transaction, or closing a performance.
Webster Dictionary
Closing
of Close
Wikidata
Closing
Closing is the final step in executing a real estate transaction. The closing date is set during the negotiation phase, and is usually several weeks after the offer is formally accepted. On the closing date, the parties consummate the purchase contract, and ownership of the property is transferred to the buyer. In most jurisdictions ownership is officially transferred when a deed from the seller is delivered to the buyer. Several things happen during closing: ⁕The buyer delivers a cheque for the balance owed on the purchase price. ⁕The seller signs the deed over to the buyer, and delivers the keys. ⁕A title company, lawyer or civil law notary registers the new deed with the local land registry office. ⁕The seller receives a cheque or bank transfer for the proceeds of the sale, less closing costs and mortgage payouts. Closing in escrow usually occurs in states in the western half of the US. A title company or other trusted party holds the money and the signed deed, and arranges for the transfer. This is primarily so that the seller can give up ownership of the property, and the buyer can hand over the payment, without both parties having to be present at the same time. Escrow ensures an orderly transaction, or if something goes wrong, an orderly termination of the agreement.
Editors Contribution
closingverb
A short distance away or apart in space or time ending as a finished experience or tale from a book.
The book of revelation seems to be closing before the Son of God opens the book of life.
Etymology: Ending
Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on February 24, 2024
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Rank popularity for the word 'closing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4661
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of closing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of closing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of closing in a Sentence
Oil's price collapse is closing down high-cost production from Eagle Ford in Texas to Russia and the North Sea.
I believe we are closing in on a number that is the right number.
Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon:
Actively managing our portfolio of assets is essential to maintaining a healthy business, closing stores is never an easy decision, but it is necessary to keep the company strong and positioned for the future.
If anything, Ted Cruz's been too gracious, and now is the time Ted Cruz's going to start closing the sale.
It is a gamble which was not taken with the aim of closing an open diplomatic problem that troubles the country but as a tool to divide, at least initially, the opposition.
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