closing time

noun

: the time when businesses (such as banks and bars) close for the day

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This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time. Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 There are, of course, limits and restrictions, but the hours are from noon until one hour before closing time. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 Its average closing time for refinancing is 21 days — half the national average. Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Suspects cased stores, then, after closing time, smashed windows and headed straight to the highest-value Lego sets. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closing time

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“Closing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing%20time. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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