closing time

noun

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

Examples of closing time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Disney California Adventure moved up its closing time on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Disneyland app. Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024 But this rollercoaster of scoring the past three games is why there remains concern about Tyler as a go-to player at closing time (and why the Heat continue to miss Jimmy Butler). Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024 Key Facts Voting opened in South Carolina at 7 a.m. EST and will continue until 7 p.m., though voters can still cast votes as long as they are queued at the poll’s closing time. Ty Roush, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 She was best known to '80s kids as Jodie on the TV show Today's Special, about a department store mannequin who comes to life after closing time. Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2024 When should coupon users shop? Money Crashers encourages coupon shoppers to hit the stores during slower hours, such as midday or right before closing time. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 All participating museums will be open at 10 a.m. both days and the last entry is one hour before museum closing time, which differs slightly by museum. Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024 For the surging Bruins, closing time was closeout time against the same Oregon team that had beaten them by five in late December in Eugene. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024 Micky’s Joint, a bar and restaurant that just opened in Hamilton, features late-night happy hours from 9:30 p.m. to closing time. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2024

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“Closing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing%20time. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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