check-out time

noun4

1. •
   The time of day by which one must check out of a hotel, campground, hospital, parking garage, etc.
2. •
   The time when one checks out (any sense).

   • They couch that a lot of information is available on shoppers' patterns because of the use of scanners at check-out time, but the random paths of shoppers could have a large impact on store layout. — 2005
3. •
   The amount of time it takes to check out.

   • Minimizing check-out time appears to be the most attractive feature, with second the capability to continuously monitor the total value of the shopping cart content. — 2006
4. •
   (euphemistic) Death.

   • Right now for You, Lord, I must make time, because soon it will be my check-out time. — 2001