close of business
noun[SorU]
uk/ˌkləʊz əv ˈbɪz.nɪs/us/ˌkloʊz əv ˈbɪz.nɪs/(abbreviationCOB)the end of theworkingdayor thebusinessday,especiallyon afinancialmarket:
Purchaseorderswill beprocessedatthecloseofbusinesson thedaythemarketsreopen.
If youbookbycloseofbusinesstomorrow, you get 50percentoffstandardfares.
- He hadaskedelectionofficialsto give him until thecloseofbusinessnextTuesdaytosuggestimprovementin therecountrule.
- The Senatorannouncedhe wouldleavetheGOPandbecomeanindependentat thecloseofbusinessonJune5.
- As ofcloseofbusinessonFriday, nodealhad been done.
- No one at the Embassy could bereachedtocommentincallsmade after thecloseofbusinessTuesday.
Working hours
- after hoursidiom
- clock in
- clock out
- close of play
- cob
- hour
- in-service
- man-hour
- night shift
- off-hours
- overtime
- punch out
- punch the clockidiom
- reduced time
- rush hour
- shiftwork
- time clock
- working week
- workweek
- zero-hours contract
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