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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Senior Ian Straley made the Lightning pay for late closeouts.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Defensively, the Suns weren’t redirecting the Clippers on drives and weren’t close enough on the 3-ball closeouts.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
Since those comments, the defense has been stellar, with crisp closeouts, aggressiveness on the glass, and timely rotations.
—Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
The Aztecs are elite defensively on the perimeter and at the rim, using Nathan Mensah’s drop defense to protect the latter and relentless ball pressure and highhanded closeouts to protect the former.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
Then, the highlight of the game came with just more than three minutes remaining in the third when Green exploded baseline on a late closeout from Cunningham, propelling to the rim for the dunk, and then yelled in Cunningham's face, incurring a technical foul.
—Rahat Huq, Chron, 11 Nov. 2021
Everyone had a hand in this, from Jarred Vanderbilt’s defense on Ja Morant, to James and Davis dominating in the closeout to Dennis Schroder’s defensive havoc.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The closeout is everything.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 8 June 2022
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Sporting closed out a stretch of three straight home matches — including the Miami game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — with only two points to show for them.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Youth Choir will hit the stage on day two (April 26), and Michigan native Bazzi will close out the concert series with a performance on Saturday night (April 27).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
The song closes out eternal sunshine and features the 98-year-old lovingly reflecting on her late husband, Frank Grande.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
The Lynx closed out the draft by selecting 6-foot-1 Louisville guard Kiki Jefferson in the third round with the 31st pick overall.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Coyotes have two games to play to close out the 2023-24 season.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Everything Always hits the Outdoor Theatre on Friday night, while Dom Dolla and John Summit close out Sahara on Saturday and Sunday night, respectively.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The rapper literally flew on stage to deliver a kinetic set full of surprise guests to close out the Indio, Calif. music festival Saturday night.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
The perimeter concepts have remained largely the same, pressuring the ball 94 feet, switching screens, sitting in gaps, helping on drives, not giving up baseline, rotating on double teams, high-hand closeouts.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Senior Ian Straley made the Lightning pay for late closeouts.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Defensively, the Suns weren’t redirecting the Clippers on drives and weren’t close enough on the 3-ball closeouts.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
Since those comments, the defense has been stellar, with crisp closeouts, aggressiveness on the glass, and timely rotations.
—Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
The Aztecs are elite defensively on the perimeter and at the rim, using Nathan Mensah’s drop defense to protect the latter and relentless ball pressure and highhanded closeouts to protect the former.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
Then, the highlight of the game came with just more than three minutes remaining in the third when Green exploded baseline on a late closeout from Cunningham, propelling to the rim for the dunk, and then yelled in Cunningham's face, incurring a technical foul.
—Rahat Huq, Chron, 11 Nov. 2021
Everyone had a hand in this, from Jarred Vanderbilt’s defense on Ja Morant, to James and Davis dominating in the closeout to Dennis Schroder’s defensive havoc.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The closeout is everything.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 8 June 2022
Verb
Trump Media closed out its first trading day of the week with a market capitalization of $4.85 billion.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Sporting closed out a stretch of three straight home matches — including the Miami game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — with only two points to show for them.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Youth Choir will hit the stage on day two (April 26), and Michigan native Bazzi will close out the concert series with a performance on Saturday night (April 27).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
The song closes out eternal sunshine and features the 98-year-old lovingly reflecting on her late husband, Frank Grande.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
The Lynx closed out the draft by selecting 6-foot-1 Louisville guard Kiki Jefferson in the third round with the 31st pick overall.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Coyotes have two games to play to close out the 2023-24 season.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Everything Always hits the Outdoor Theatre on Friday night, while Dom Dolla and John Summit close out Sahara on Saturday and Sunday night, respectively.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The rapper literally flew on stage to deliver a kinetic set full of surprise guests to close out the Indio, Calif. music festival Saturday night.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2024
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close·out
ˈklōz-ˌau̇t
: a sale of leftover merchandise
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