Pronunciation: /kloʊz aʊt/
noun a sale of merchandise at reduced prices to get rid of excess inventory
A1 I need to close out my tab at the restaurant before we leave.
A2 The store is having a close out sale on all their winter coats.
B1 The team worked hard to close out the game with a win.
B2 The company is looking to close out the deal by the end of the month.
C1 The lawyer advised his client to close out the contract negotiations quickly.
C2 The CEO made the decision to close out the underperforming division of the company.
verb to sell off merchandise at reduced prices to get rid of excess inventory
A1 I need to close out my tab at the bar before we leave.
A2 Don't forget to close out your browser tabs when you're done browsing.
B1 The company decided to close out their partnership with the supplier.
B2 After months of negotiations, they were finally able to close out the deal.
C1 The team worked tirelessly to close out the project before the deadline.
C2 The CEO made the decision to close out several underperforming branches to cut costs.
formal The company decided to close out the project due to budget constraints.
informal We need to close out the meeting and make a decision.
slang Let's close out this conversation and move on to the next topic.
figurative It's time to close out this chapter of my life and start fresh.
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