Which is the correct (or more correct) expression:
- By the end of today
- By the end of the day
My context is a promise to send an email today (i.e., before tomorrow).
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asked Dec 30, 2014 at 7:46
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Why was the question “By the end of today” or “By the end of the day” closed as opinion-based?– Franck DernoncourtJun 7, 2021 at 17:20
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reposted on ELL: ell.stackexchange.com/q/288372/3023– Franck DernoncourtJun 7, 2021 at 18:46
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I believe either is acceptable. I have always used "by end of business" which normally means by 5pm. I think that it depends on who you are sending the email to. If it is a superior you might want to reconsider and define an exact time deadline. If it is to a subordinate giving a general time frame like end of today or end of the day would be fine.
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“Close of business” and “by close of business” are much more common. Jun 7, 2021 at 22:39