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By end of day

By end of day means that a delivery is expected to arrive at any time up to and including the end of the normal working day on the stated date.

In plain English

This phrase sets the latest expected time on that date as the close of the normal working day. The delivery may arrive at any point before then, including right at that end point.

In context

Here, it communicates that the parcel is expected to be delivered at any time on that date until the normal working day ends.

Situation
Tracking parcels through acceptance, transit, sorting, delivery, and proof of receipt
What it communicates
states the expected delivery window for that date

Meaning limits

The phrase alone does not specify an exact delivery time within that day.

Examples

“The replacement part should arrive by end of day Tuesday, not necessarily before lunch.”

Core meaning

“We’re expecting the parcel by end of day Friday.”

In context

  • by close of business Near Synonym

    Both set the latest time as the end of the working day on a stated date.

  • at end of day Contrast

    This phrase allows any time up to the end of the working day; the other points to the endpoint itself.