close season

/ kləʊs /

noun

the period of the year when it is prohibited to kill certain game or fish
sport the period of the year when there is no domestic competition

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Their close season, though, was overshadowed by the most devastating news.

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Whether Palace can keep the England international beyond the following close season remains to be seen, with Liverpool among the clubs watching closely.

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Their historic Europa League triumph in Spain means they can head into the close season with a bounce in their step.

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Argyle twice spent a club-record £1m on players last summer in Whittaker and fellow former loanee Bali Mumba, and the club will likely have similar funds to spend this close season.