1clos·ing 
/ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ noun
plural clos·ings /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ noun [count] 1 : a situation or occurrence in which a business or organization shuts down and stops its operations
▪ factory/plant/store closings ▪ the closing of the local school/hospital 2 : the last part of a letter or speech
▪ a very brief/abrupt closing 3 : a meeting in which the owners of a house formally give ownership of the house to other people
▪ We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house. ▪ closing costs [=the extra amounts of money that people need to pay when they buy a house]
▪ factory/plant/store closings ▪ the closing of the local school/hospital
▪ a very brief/abrupt closing
▪ We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house. ▪ closing costs [=the extra amounts of money that people need to pay when they buy a house]
in closing
formal : at the end of a speech, letter, etc.
▪ “Thank you all for your help, and for making the fair such a big success,” she said in closing. — used to introduce the final remarks in a speech, letter, etc. ▪ In closing [=in conclusion], I would like to make one final point.
▪ “Thank you all for your help, and for making the fair such a big success,” she said in closing. — used to introduce the final remarks in a speech, letter, etc. ▪ In closing [=in conclusion], I would like to make one final point.
