Eastern time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Eastern time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
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Eastern time Thursday will offer a steer on the U.S. labor market.
From Barron's
Eastern time at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena just north of Providence.
Eastern time, having lowered them by a quarter of a point in December.
From Barron's
Eastern time on Wednesday — 15 minutes after the release of ADP’s private-sector employment report for January — and it has the potential to create an immediate impact on the bond market, some say.
From MarketWatch
Eastern time on Sunday, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.9%.
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