closing time

noun

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

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Throw in Green Bay squandering a nine-point, third quarter lead and losing to Denver, plus the Packers blowing a 13-point lead against Dallas and settling for a tie and no team in football was worse at closing time. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Both Payton and Martin testified in their own defense at trial, recalling the chaotic moments at closing time. Darrell Smith july 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Guests spill out onto the three-part terrace, with its overhead heaters, barbecue space, and The Cigar Garden, where tobacco lovers can take their pick of Havanas from the humidor and lose themselves in a smoky haze until closing time. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026 And in theory, and outside the pub after closing time, that’s all there is to it. New Atlas, 13 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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