Finalizing

/ˈfaɪnəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Currently in the process of making something final or complete; bringing something close to finished.

Etymology

From finalize plus -ing (present participle). The progressive form emphasizes the ongoing action toward completion.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'we're finalizing' is uniquely modern—it suggests we live in a world of perpetual near-completion, where things hover between process and finished state.

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