closing time

British  

/ ˈkləʊzɪŋ /

noun

1. the time at which pubs must legally stop selling alcoholic drinks

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Example Sentences

Dow Chemical flirted with ruin because it won a bidding war for a competitor in 2008 but was left billions short at closing time when a Kuwaiti state company backed out of a joint venture.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Tuesday evening, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling putting the lower court order on hold and ordering that ballots cast after the scheduled closing time be counted separately.

From BBC

These investors are able to edge out potential would-be homeowners, thanks to cash offers and quick closing times.

From MarketWatch

That same thump carried me back to Eixample and Batea, a sleek bistro where Catalan and Galician food dance until closing time.

From Salon

But as the city goes to work on design issues, questions about enforcement, opening and closing times and other details, it needs to keep in mind that all of that is the easy part.

From Los Angeles Times