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  • 1close — I SHUTTING OR COMPLETING ♦ closes, closing, closed (Pronounced [[t]klo͟ʊz[/t]] in close 1 and 3, and [[t]klo͟ʊs[/t]] in close 2 and 4.) 1) V ERG When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or… …

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  • 2Competition (economics) — Competition in economics is a term that encompasses the notion of individuals and firms striving for a greater share of a market to sell or buy goods and services. Merriam Webster defines competition in business as the effort of two or more… …

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  • 3Close to Home (2005 TV series) — Close To Home Format Crime/Legal drama Created by Jim Leonard Starring …

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  • 4Competition between Airbus and Boeing — is a result of both companies domination of the large jet airliner market since the 1990s, a consequence of mergers within the global aerospace industry over the years. Airbus began as a consortium from Europe, whereas the American Boeing took… …

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  • 5Close Harmony (1929 film) — Close harmony Directed by John Cromwell A. Edward Sutherland Written by Story: Elsie Janis Gene Markey Screenplay: Percy Heath John V.A. Weaver Starring …

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  • 6close-run — [ˌkləus ˈrʌn US ˌklous ] adj [only before noun] BrE in a close run competition, the winner succeeds by a very small distance or number of points, votes etc ▪ The Labour Party won the seat, but it was a close run thing (=they nearly failed) …

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  • 7close — close1 W1S1 [kləuz US klouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shut)¦ 2¦(move parts together)¦ 3¦(shut for period of time)¦ 4¦(stop operating)¦ 5¦(end)¦ 6 close an account 7¦(in money markets)¦ 8 close a deal/sale/contract etc 9¦(offer finishes)¦ …

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  • 8close — close1 [ klouz ] verb *** ▸ 1 shut ▸ 2 when business stops ▸ 3 stop use of road etc. ▸ 4 end/finish ▸ 5 reduce distance ▸ 6 stop business relations ▸ 7 finish business deal ▸ 8 put fingers around something ▸ 9 have value at end of day ▸ 10 join… …

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  • 9close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… …

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  • 10close*/*/*/ — [kləʊz] verb I 1) [I/T] if you close something, or if it closes, it moves to cover an open area I was just closing my eyes to go to sleep when the phone rang.[/ex] Did the fridge door close completely?[/ex] 2) [I/T] to stop doing business for a… …

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