close the gap
idiom
: to reduce or eliminate a difference between two people, groups, or things
—often + between
We hope to close the gap between well-funded suburban schools and the struggling schools in poorer communities.
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This is despite the fact that projections show these companies are not expected to close the gap between revenue and expenditures any time soon.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
According to reports, the Russian government could raise taxes and increase domestic borrowing to close the gap.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Beginning this summer, Meta embarked on an aggressive hiring spree to recruit top AI talent to close the gap with OpenAI and other AI startups, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly has grown frustrat ed with the company’s AI standing.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The former state official is also banking on his wider name recognition to help close the gap.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
According to reports, the Russian government could raise taxes and increase domestic borrowing to close the gap.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Beginning this summer, Meta embarked on an aggressive hiring spree to recruit top AI talent to close the gap with OpenAI and other AI startups, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly has grown frustrat ed with the company’s AI standing.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The former state official is also banking on his wider name recognition to help close the gap.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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