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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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Based on those gains, some profit taking to close out the quarter might make sense.
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Noun
The Tandy Leather store at the previous headquarters will remain open until December, offering warehouse closeouts and limited-time deals, before the Artisan Circle store opens in January.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Keep reading to shop more closeout deals from Wayfair starting at $8.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Four Rockies relievers blanked the Angels for four innings, with Victor Vodnik closing out the game by striking out pinch-hitter Luis Rengifo with a runner on first to notch his ninth save.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Based on those gains, some profit taking to close out the quarter might make sense.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Closeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeout. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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closeout
noun
close·out
ˈklōz-ˌau̇t
: a sale of leftover merchandise
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