close of business , COB (abbreviation)

"How many people have you brought up since the close of business?"

The older children who would come after school and before the close of business.

For it is possible they could be among five teams at 7-7 after the close of business.

Behind him, he heard the judge announcing the close of business for the day.

By the close of business hours on Friday, all had been accomplished.

Yesterday afternoon, at the close of business hours, everything was put away as usual.

This was due to be released at the close of business on December 28.

But by the close of business, with the Chancellor still speaking, it was just 3.1 points down at 2919.3.

At the close of business on day 1, the futures price has risen to 1100.

"That means she was dumped here sometime after the close of business today."

The funds will split their stock at the close of business next Friday.

From the close of business on Jan. 28, the stock has risen by more than 20 percent.

My retirement is effective at the close of business today."

The major indexes are higher than at the close of business on Sept. 10.

I ask you, how many of us have read this report that came to my office last night after the close of business?

None had been provided by the close of business yesterday."

The close of business was on November 21, 2005.

However, at the close of business yesterday, they had not complied with the council's order.

By the close of business today, he added, "We'll either have a deal in its final form or we won't."

It had also given Irving a deadline to answer by the close of business yesterday.

So that's three million dollars to the Luxembourg account by the close of business.

At the close of business yesterday, the difference stood at 2.64.

Prosecutors said they would file an appeal by the close of business next Monday.

Make it a formal request, here in my office before the close of business hours today."

The thing to do was to keep the messenger waiting-an hour, two hours, maybe even to the close of business.