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closeout

  • /ˈkloʊzˌaʊt/ US

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Deverbal from close out.

noun closeouts

  1. A wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length. Dealing with closeouts is something every surfer should learn – especially if you live and surf in California.
  2. A sale in which all merchandise is sold, at whatever reduced price is necessary; especially, such a sale for the purpose of either dispensing with a discontinued product line or preparing to close down the store. The Administration’s request of $12 million will allow TDA to conduct an orderly closeout of the agency beginning in 2018, which includes sufficient funding for personnel, rent, program, and other closeout costs.

    Similar: blowout sale, clearance, fire sale

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noun retail: sale in which all merchandise is sold

日本語売りつくし uritsukushi
DeutschTotalausverkauf

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@misc{closeout_2026,
  title = {closeout},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/closeout},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}