closing
n. C / Un. the final part of an event, a speech, or a business deal. It can also mean the act of shutting something, like a door or a shop.
n. the act of bringing something to an end or shutting a physical aperture. In a commercial context, it refers to the final stage of a transaction where all documents are signed and the deal is completed.
The closing of the factory left many people without jobs.
The lawyer scheduled the closing for Friday afternoon to ensure all the property paperwork was in order.
While the speaker's opening remarks were somewhat hesitant, the closing was powerful enough to win over the skeptical audience and secure their support.
Uncountable when referring to the general act of shutting; countable when referring to specific events like the final parts of a show or business deals.