close·out
ˈklōz-ˌau̇t 
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
closed out; closing out; closes out
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
1
: to sell out a business
2
: to buy or sell securities or commodities in order to terminate an account
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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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Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Unsurprisingly, these numbers pale in comparison to the Sun’s first-round closeout of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on ESPN last Wednesday night.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Golden State closed out its fourth title in eight years in this building.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Hasbro is still feeling the impact of a weak 2023 that led to excess inventory and closeouts, as well as growing pains related to its plan to right-size its business and shed less profitable toys and business segments.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Unsurprisingly, these numbers pale in comparison to the Sun’s first-round closeout of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on ESPN last Wednesday night.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
October closed out with the second lowest extent for the month.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Golden State closed out its fourth title in eight years in this building.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeout. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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closeout
noun
close·out
ˈklōz-ˌau̇t
: a sale of leftover merchandise
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