closing time

noun

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

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For weeks at trial, attorneys for Payton and Dandrae Martin, the sole surviving suspects in the April 2022 shootings, have argued the Sacramento men were defending themselves from a sudden burst of gunfire at closing time. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026 Most places may run out of product before closing time. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 And by closing time at the bar, a price had been agreed. Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 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 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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