1. The practice of closing a business or establishment before the usual or standard closing time
The store announced an early closing due to the holiday.
A loja anunciou um encerramento antecipado devido ao feriado.
2. A day when shops or businesses close earlier than normal, typically one day per week in some countries
In the UK, Wednesday is often the early closing day for local shops.
No Reino Unido, quarta-feira é frequentemente o dia de encerramento antecipado para lojas locais.
3. The act of finishing work or closing operations ahead of schedule
The office requested early closing on Friday afternoon.
O escritório solicitou encerramento antecipado na sexta-feira à tarde.