- present participle of close.
closing
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The rocket maker has now shed about $800 billion in market capitalization since its closing peak on June 16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
This stopped its owner, Jingye, from closing blast furnaces, but the company remained privately owned.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
At Tuesday’s closing price of $193.92, the recently issued American depositary receipts of SK Hynix were commanding a 38% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of its local shares listed in Seoul.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Grocery Outlet is opening new locations across California, rebuilding its network in the Golden State after closing stores early this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Boaz was closing the theater that night, and when Clara padded down the stairs, she found him busy explaining their hours to a caller.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Comparable sales, which account for store openings and closings, rose 2%, in line with analyst views and reflecting growth in both traffic and average transaction amount.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
“I brought a cupcake — vegan vanilla. Bet it tastes pretty rancid,” Lanier said during closings, brandishing the baked good during an extended metaphor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
The company’s 16,863 deliveries, a measure of home closings, missed both guidance and consensus expectations, which called for 17,698.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Corrections & Amplifications There will be 13 Saks Fifth Avenue stores left after the latest round of closings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
The lady talks to us about her concerns about the high unemployment rate, the recent school closings, the island’s debt.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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Lessons 2–3
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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