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" I think this year we'll open up 900 gross, we're closing some, so the net count is lower, but the 900 are spread all over the place. Some of the closures are relocations, where you're moving it to another place in the marketplace."
Jim Cantalupo

Meaning of "closing" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CLOSING

ˈkləʊzɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Closing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CLOSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Closing

Closing may refer to: ▪ Closing a letter or e-mail ▪ Closing a business ▪ Closing, the final step in executing a real estate transaction ▪ Closing, making a sale ▪ Closing, a closing argument, a summation ▪ Closing, in image processing ▪ Finalize, the optional last step in the authoring process ▪ "Closing", a song by Enter Shikari from the album Take to the Skies...

Definition of closing in the English dictionary

The definition of closing in the dictionary is The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLOSING

arousing · brown-nosing · cohousing · dowsing · hothousing · housing · imposing · mousing · nonhousing · nosing · opposing · rabble-rousing · rousing · self-closing · unimposing · unreposing · warehousing

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOSING

closed-circuit television camera · closed-door · closed-end trust · closely · closeness · closer · closet · closet drama · closet queen · closetful · closing date · closing error · closing price · closing time · closing-down sale · closing-out sale · clostridia · clostridial · clostridian · clostridium

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOSING

addressing · crossing · dressing · early closing · fundraising · increasing · leasing · licensing · loosing · losing · missing · nursing · passing · pressing · processing · purchasing · raising · rising · sing · surprising

Synonyms and antonyms of closing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLOSING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «closing» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «closing» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CLOSING

Find out the translation of closing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of closing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «closing» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

关闭
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

cierre
570 millions of speakers
en

English

closing
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

समापन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إغلاق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

закрытие
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

fechamento
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

fermeture
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tutup
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Schließen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

決算
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

폐쇄
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Nutup
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đóng cửa
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இறுதி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बंद
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kapanış
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

chiusura
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

zamykanie
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

закриття
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

închidere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλείσιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sluitingsdatum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stängning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lukking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of closing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOSING»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of closing
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about closing

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLOSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word closing.
1
Mahmoud Abbas
We differ on several issues. And this may include settlement, the release of prisoners, the wall closing institutions in Jerusalem.
2
Alan Alda
What is beauty, anyway? It's more than something pleasant looking. If it doesn't stop us in our tracks and make us unable to move for a moment, unable to put into words what's closing off the breath in our throats, then maybe it's pretty, but it probably isn't beauty.
3
Craig Armstrong
Final thoughts are so, you know, final. Let's call them closing words.
4
Scott Baio
I love driving cars, looking at them, cleaning and washing and shining them. I clean 'em inside and outside. I'm very touchy about cars. I don't want anybody leaning on them or closing the door too hard, know what I mean?
5
Bob Beauprez
The Democrats are obsessing about raising tax rates, while the GOP talks about closing loopholes.
6
Alexander Graham Bell
Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
7
Alan Bennett
Closing a public library is child abuse, really, because it hinders child development.
8
Ben Bernanke
The tax code is very inefficient. Both the personal tax code and the corporate tax code. By closing loopholes and lowering rates, you could increase the efficiency of the tax code and create more incentives for people to invest.
9
Barbara Bush
At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent.
10
Jim Cantalupo
I think this year we'll open up 900 gross, we're closing some, so the net count is lower, but the 900 are spread all over the place. Some of the closures are relocations, where you're moving it to another place in the marketplace.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOSING»

Discover the use of closing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to closing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Closing the Books: Transitional Justice in Historical ...
An analysis of the history of transitional justice from the fifth century BC to the present, first published in 2004.
Jon Elster, 2004
2
Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty
From the War on Poverty to new farmers' markets, a food expert tackles America's dangerous dietary split With a new Foreword Closing the Food Gap exposes America's dangerous dietary split: from patrons of food pantries, bodegas, and ...
Mark Winne, 2009
3
Closing of the American Mind
The Closing of the American Mind, a publishing phenomenon in hardcover, is now a paperback literary event.
Allan Bloom, 2008
4
Secrets of Closing the Sale
By using his proven methods, you will be able to face your prospects with enthusiasm and confidence. "To call Zig Ziglar a 'super salesman' is an understatement. This work is a compilation of everything he knows about the art of selling.
Zig Ziglar, 2004
5
The Art of Closing the Sale: The Key to Making More Money ...
This book is an absolute must-read for every sales professional seeking to boost their career and create a future of success.
Brian Tracy, 2007
6
Closing the Gate: Race, Politics, and the Chinese Exclusion Act
Gives the context of the law Analyzes the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 from a national perspective.
Andrew Gyory, 1998
7
Sales Closing Book: Field-tested Closes for Every Selling ...
The Sales Closing Book puts 270 field-tested sales closes from the world's top salespeople right at your fingertips, complete with strategies, phrases, formulas, tips, and practical steps for sealing the deal.
Gerhard Gschwandtner, 2006
8
Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing the Sale
" Zig Ziglar lets you in on the secrets of his own sure-fire, tested methods: * Over 100 successful closings for every kind of persuasion * Over 700 questions that will open your eyes to new possibilities you may have overlooked * How to ...
Zig Ziglar, 1984
9
Closing the Chart: A Dying Physician Examines Family, Faith, ...
Dr. Hsi was diagnosed in 1995 with a rare coronary disease that caused his death five years later at the age of 44.
Steven D. Hsi, 2004
10
Fast Close: A Guide to Closing the Books Quickly
Praise for Fast Close: A Guide to Closing the Books Quickly "Steve captures the essence of the problems affecting the financial close process within corporations of all sizes; from the period close of subledgers and general ledger through ...
Steven M. Bragg, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term closing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Closing Time: Welcome to Juan Uribe Week
You could add Juan Uribe for the clubhouse chemistry, or for the hot bat he's swinging. The tie breaker should be the schedule. When we last ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
2
StaTuesday: Examining K-Rod's closing
Brewers closer Francisco Rodriguez made this year's All-Star Game thanks in large part to his converting every save opportunity this season. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Cottonwood Heights closing down slides at Mountview Park due to …
Wednesday morning Cottonwood Heights is closing off the jungle gyms at Mountview Park over fear children could get burned on hot slides. «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
4
Morris Sokol Furniture closing after 94 years on King Street
Joe Sokol announced his retirement and the closing of Morris Sokol Furniture Company, a three-story showroom in the Upper King Design ... «ABC NEWS 4, Jul 15»
5
Closing arguments coming in uncle murder trial
Closing arguments in the case of Brian Mayhew, the man charged with murder of his uncle will be heard Tuesday morning at the PG County ... «W*USA 9, Jul 15»
6
EUR/GBP closing the Greek gap
FXStreet (Guatemala) - EUR/GBP is currently trading a 0.7114 with a high of 0.7123 and a low of 0.7114 in Asia vs 0.7059 overnight. EUR/GBP ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
7
Despite rumors, MK not closing, owner Kornick says
Despite rumors, MK not closing, owner Kornick says. Not going anywhere. Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune. Michael Kornick says his restaurant ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Man United closing in on Italy international Matteo Darmian to …
MANCHESTER UNITED are poised to sign Italian international Matteo Darmian in a £12m deal from Torino. By Jeremy Cross, Chief Sports ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
9
Closing arguments set in federal cyberstalking trial of Delaware …
WILMINGTON, Del. — Closing arguments are set in the federal conspiracy and cyberstalking case against the widow and children of a man ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
West Ham closing in on £8million deal for Juventus defender Angelo …
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is close to pulling off an £8million deal for Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna. Italy centre half Ogbonna has been ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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