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closing the books

closing the books is the present 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 closing the books

What is closing the books the present participle of?
Closing the books is the present participle of close the books.

Words near closing the books in the dictionary

  1. closing sale
  2. closing speed
  3. closing speeds
  4. closing the barn door after the horse has bolted
  5. closing the book on
  6. closing the books
  7. closing the door on
  8. closing the face
  9. closing the loop
  10. closing the range
  11. closing the stable door after the horse has been stolen

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