close of play
The term "close of play" originates from sports like cricket and tennis, but it is also widely used in business contexts to denote the end of the working day.
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Definition
B2Sports
(technical)The end of a day's play in a sports match, especially in cricket and tennis.
Example
- The score was tied at the close of play in the cricket match.
- At the close of play, the tennis players shook hands at the net.
B2Business
(idiomatic)The end of the working day or business hours.
Example
- Please submit your reports by the close of play today.
- The manager expects the project update by the close of play Friday.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "close of play":
end of dayclosing timeclose outclose downclose incall it a dayclose the book onfinal curtain