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closed the books

closed the books is the simple past and past participle of close the books.

Meaning of close the books

Verb

close the books (third-person singular simple present closes the books, present participle closing the books, simple past and past participle closed the books)

  1. (idiomatic) To finalize the financial records for a specific accounting period; to cease trading.

Questions about closed the books

What is closed the books the simple past and past participle of?
Closed the books is the simple past and past participle of close the books.

Words near closed the books in the dictionary

  1. closed syllables
  2. closed system
  3. closed systems
  4. closed the barn door after the horse had bolted
  5. closed the book on
  6. closed the books
  7. closed the door on
  8. closed the face
  9. closed the loop
  10. closed the range
  11. closed the stable door after the horse had been stolen

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