"Close of business" Usage: I need that by close of business Why? Because I work in a company with more than 65000 employees, most of which are on a flexible schedule. I work 4x10's with Fridays off, my boss works 5x12 with weekends off, etc. Define "close of business", is it 3:30pm when I quit, 5pm when the boss quits? Midnight when the day ends? Why I like it? Because, Hey, when can you get it done? (In my mind, probably not today) "I'll have it by close of business!" (they won't see it until next week)

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