Say it like this
- EOW is fine for this.
- Can you get me a first draft by EOW?
- Let's aim to merge it by EOW.
Use it at work
Setting a deadline
- Could you send it by EOW?
- Let's aim to have it merged by EOW.
Giving more time
- No rush, EOW is fine.
- EOW works for me.
Clarifying
- Is EOW Friday or Thursday this week?
- By EOW, do you mean Friday 5 pm?
Don't say this
Use "by" for deadlines.
Don't mix it up
| Term | What it is | Who writes or uses it | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOW | end of this working week | everyone | deadlines a few days away |
| EOD | end of today | everyone | same-day deadlines |
| COB | close of business today | formal email, finance | formal same-day deadlines |
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. Your teammate asks if they need to review your doc today. It can wait until Friday. What do you say?
2. We plan to finish testing and get sign-off by _______.
3. Which sentence uses EOW correctly?
4. Rewrite using EOW: 'Please send me your comments before Friday afternoon.'
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 3
"EOW is fine for this."
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More about EOW
Real examples(3)
- in Slack
"No rush on the review, EOW is fine."
- in sprint planning
"Our goal is to have the API stable by EOW."
- in a status update
"Testing is on track; we expect sign-off by EOW."
More mistakes(2)
Handle with care. For important deadlines, name the day and time zone instead of EOW.
- ✕EOW means Sunday.✓EOW usually means the end of the working week, Friday.
People rarely mean the weekend.
- ✕EOW (to a team where Friday is a holiday)✓by Thursday 5 pm
When the week is unusual, give the exact day.
Other forms(2)
- end of week full form
"Please send it by the end of the week."
- EOD (end of day) related
"Today's update is due EOD."
Often used with(3)
- by EOW · the normal deadline phrase
- EOW is fine · telling someone there is no rush today
- EOW update · a short end-of-week status message
Similar words(2)
- end of the week · full phrase, common in speech
- by Friday · the clearest option
Opposites(2)
- start of next week
- EOD (today)
Questions(4)
- What is the full form of EOW?
- EOW stands for "end of week".
- What day is EOW?
- Usually the end of Friday, or whatever the last working day of the week is for your team.
- What is the difference between EOD and EOW?
- EOD is the end of today. EOW is the end of this working week.
- Is EOW formal?
- It is fine in Slack and internal email. In formal writing, say "by the end of the week" or name the day.
