closing
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But the officials said Saudi Arabia has warned Iran might retaliate by closing the Bab al-Mandeb—a Red Sea chokepoint crucial for the kingdom’s remaining oil exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
That represents about 9% downside compared to the closing price of $64.53 on Friday.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Just before closing Sunday night’s performance, Karol imparted a few words of reflection on her history-making headlining set — one that took 27 years for the festival to see through.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
That’s Friday’s closing price divided by the consensus 12-month earnings-per-share estimate among analysts polled by LSEG.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The problem, from the point of view of a lawyer closing an investment fund, was that these strange contracts did not expire until 2035.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing closing
Lessons 2–3
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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