after-hours
adjective
af·ter-hours
ˌaf-tər-ˈau̇(-ə)rz 
: engaged in or operating after a legal or conventional closing time
after-hours drinking
an after-hours club
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Negotiations may be off to a slow start at COP, but the after-hours party scene is alive and well.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Investors cheered the earnings results, sending shares up 3% in after-hours trading, ending weeks of sluggishness as the stock pulled well back from its high north of $20.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The proposal passed with more than 75% support and Tesla shares rose roughly 1% in after-hours trading, Reuters reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
Special touches include after-hours visits to Dutch museums; a chance to break bread with university students in Heidelberg, Germany; and access to an accompanying National Geographic photographer who provides shooting tips during the trip.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Investors cheered the earnings results, sending shares up 3% in after-hours trading, ending weeks of sluggishness as the stock pulled well back from its high north of $20.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The proposal passed with more than 75% support and Tesla shares rose roughly 1% in after-hours trading, Reuters reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
Special touches include after-hours visits to Dutch museums; a chance to break bread with university students in Heidelberg, Germany; and access to an accompanying National Geographic photographer who provides shooting tips during the trip.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for after-hours
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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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