closing costs

noun

: the extra amounts of money that people need to pay when they buy a house

Examples of closing costs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Much of her savings went toward closing costs, Hambrick said, while expensive and unexpected home repairs have kept her living paycheck to paycheck in the years since. — Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Mortgage-rate buydowns, substantial price cuts and help with closing costs are no longer doing the trick. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Buying a home usually requires a big down payment and expensive closing costs. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Compare the rates offered, closing costs and other fees to get a clearer picture of the total cost of each loan. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for closing costs

• exhausts
• frosts