The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
He entered RAF service in the closing stages of the war.
They almost won the match in the closing minutes.
In his closing statement, he said that he was very proud of his work.
2. See also close1
closing in British English
(ˈkləʊzɪŋ)
adjective
comprising the final part of an activity or period of time
the closing stages of the election campaign
He entered RAF service in the closing stages of the war.
They almost won the match in the closing minutes.
The north cannot achieve sustained economic development without the south, he addedin his closing remarks.
More idioms containing
closing
closing the stable door after the horse has bolted
Examples of 'closing' in a sentence
closing
The pain in his side was crushing, as if there was a steel hand in there relentlessly closing on an organ.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
Then Maggie said, "It's nearly closing time, Coll, throw everyone out.
Kate Cann GO! (2002)
Then, aware of David Berman's gaze, I returned to the outer office, this time closing the door behind me.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
All related terms of 'closing'
close
When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes , it moves so that a hole, gap , or opening is covered.
inclose
→ enclose
closing date
the final day on which a person can enter a competition , enrol on an educational course , etc
closing error
the amount by which a computed , plotted , or observed quantity or position differs from the true or established one, esp when plotting a closed traverse
closing price
On the stock exchange, the closing price of a share is its price at the end of a day's business.
closing time
Closing time is the time when something such as a shop , library , or pub closes and people have to leave.
early closing
the shutting of most of the shops in a town one afternoon each week
self-closing
that shuts automatically
closing argument
In a court case , a lawyer's closing argument is their final speech , in which they give a summary of their case.
closing-down sale
a sale held to clear stock from a shop that is ceasing to operate
closing-out sale
a sale held to clear stock from a shop that is ceasing to operate
early closing day
a day on which most shops in a town or area close after lunch
close in
If a group of people close in on a person or place, they come nearer and nearer to them and gradually surround them.
close up
If someone closes up a building , they shut it completely and securely, often because they are going away .
close off
To close something off means to separate it from other things or people so that they cannot go there.
close out
to terminate (a client's or other account ) on which the margin is inadequate or exhausted , usually by sale of securities to realize cash
close down
to cease or cause to cease operations
close with
to engage in battle with an enemy
stock market closing report
a summary of the prices of stocks and shares at the end of trading including information about their gains or losses over the trading period
close-out sale
a sale held to clear stock from a shop that is ceasing to operate
error of closure
the amount by which a computed , plotted , or observed quantity or position differs from the true or established one, esp when plotting a closed traverse
closing the stable door after the horse has bolted
acting too late , because the problem that the action would have prevented has already occurred