closed the books

A form of close the books — To finalize the financial records for a specific accounting period; to cease trading.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of close the books
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APA

closed the books. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20the%20books

MLA

“closed the books.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20the%20books. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closed the books,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20the%20books.

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