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Definition of 'Close'

1. The end of a trading session. The closing price is quoted in the newspaper.

2. The final procedure in a home sale in which documents are signed and recorded. This is the time when the ownership of the property is transferred.
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The close of the New York Stock Exchange is marked by ringing a bell.

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