: the time when businesses (such as banks and bars) close for the day
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The deadly shooting outside a downtown nightclub near 10th and K streets just after closing time April 3, 2022, was widely considered the worst mass shooting in Sacramento history.—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026 At the poll’s closing time on Sunday, Martinez finished with 67% of the vote.—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026 As closing time approached, Solomonsen and his friend began to leave.—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1218 would allow bars, restaurants and hotels to stay open two hours after the typical closing time.—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closing time