EOP

What Does EOP Mean in a Text?

EOP means "End of Play."

The abbreviation EOP is used in financial markets and business circles with the meaning "End of Play." EOP is the end of the business day.

Other abbreviations with similar meanings to EOP include:

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When I write EOP, I mean this:

meaning of EOP

"End of Play"

Summary of Key Points

"End of Play" is the most common definition for EOP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
EOP
Definition:End of Play
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

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An Academic Look at EOP

EOP is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Ee, Oh, Pee). However, as the abbreviation EOP is typically used for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech, it is not often spoken using its letters.

Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have just said "end of play" or something like "close of business," instead of using the abbreviation EOP.

Example of EOP Used in a Text

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