early closing
Britishnoun
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the shutting of most of the shops in a town one afternoon each week
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( as adjective )
early-closing day
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the day on which this happens
Thursday is early closing in Aylesbury
Example Sentences
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Last week, the government ordered energy-saving measures for a one-month period, including early closing times for most commercial establishments as well as reductions in street lighting and allocations for government vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Box office numbers had been treacherous for new works even before the holidays — early closing notices were posted for shows like “Almost Famous,” “KPOP,” “A Strange Loop” and “Ain’t No Mo’.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
The seven Tony nominations for “For Colored Girls” are a bittersweet triumph for a production that has been languishing at the box office and had already announced an early closing date.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2022
Earlier on Friday, Adrian Cummins, chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, said there was huge anger across the hospitality sector at proposals for an early closing time.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2021
Everyone went to bed early, closing windows firmly on their way.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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