closeout

See also: close out

English

Etymology

Deverbal from close out.

Noun

closeout (plural closeouts)

1. (surfing) A wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length.
   • 2004, Chris Cote, “HOW TO Backside Closeout Snap with Andy Irons - Ending your ride with style and drama.”, in Transworld Surf‎^[1]:

     Dealing with closeouts is something every surfer should learn – especially if you live and surf in California.

2. (retail) 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.

   Synonyms: blowout sale, clearance, fire sale

Translations

retail: sale in which all merchandise is sold

• Bulgarian: разпродажба (bg) f (razprodažba)
• Finnish: loppuunmyynti (fi)
• German: Totalausverkauf m
• Japanese: 売りつくし (uritsukushi)

Anagrams

• cosolute, cut loose, octulose