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
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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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking a 2-0 National league Division Series lead back to Dodger Stadium for a potential closeout game on Wednesday night.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
That snap share would have been even higher if the Giants didn’t use three tight ends for the entire 12-play drive to close out the game.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Last season, this would have been a Wembanyama contested 3 or a drive past the closeout to try to attack the rim.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking a 2-0 National league Division Series lead back to Dodger Stadium for a potential closeout game on Wednesday night.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sela took a screen pass 73 yards to paydirt for the Texans to close out the scoring in the game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
That snap share would have been even higher if the Giants didn’t use three tight ends for the entire 12-play drive to close out the game.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeout. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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closeout
noun
close·out
ˈklōz-ˌau̇t
: a sale of leftover merchandise
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