close the books
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English
[edit]Verb
[edit]close the books (third-person singular simple present closes the books, present participle closing the books, simple past and past participle closed the books)
- (idiomatic, finance, accounting) To finalize the financial records for a specific accounting period; to cease trading.
Usage notes
[edit]- Not to be confused with close the book on.