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close of business

close of business noun: the end of a business day.

Noun

close of business (uncountable, abbreviation COB)

  1. The end of a business day.
    • We need it settled by close of business in London tomorrow.

Synonyms of close of business

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Forms of close of business

abbreviationCOB

Questions about close of business

What does close of business mean?
Close of business means the end of a business day.
What part of speech is close of business?
Close of business is a noun.

Words near close of business in the dictionary

  1. close helmets
  2. close helms
  3. close in
  4. close in on
  5. close in upon
  6. close of business
  7. close of play
  8. close off
  9. close on the heels of
  10. close one
  11. close one eye

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