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
Examples of after-hours in a Sentence
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Shares in Rivian fell 6 percent in after-hours trading to $9.63.
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Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Despite the brighter-than-expected financial picture, shares of AMC fell more than 1.5% in after-hours trading.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 May 2024
The after-hours soiree, despite following one of the most formal social events of the year, oozed casual elegance.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
At an after-hours party with Revolve that went into the wee hours of the morning, Cardi B and Offset arrived shortly after 2 a.m. at Midtown hotspot Silencio.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Events can cover an array of contexts, from large-scale industry conferences like SXSW (South by Southwest) and professional association meetings like NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) to career expos, after-hours mixers, and business seminars.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 6 May 2024
Cloudflare’s share price fell by over 13% in after-hours trading, following disappointing revenue projections.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The stock was at $410 per share in mid-day trading on Friday, up 2.8% from Thursday’s close and down slightly from after-hours trading on Thursday.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
That handily beat Wall Street expectations for the quarter, driving the stock up 12% in after-hours trading.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Despite the brighter-than-expected financial picture, shares of AMC fell more than 1.5% in after-hours trading.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 May 2024
The after-hours soiree, despite following one of the most formal social events of the year, oozed casual elegance.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
At an after-hours party with Revolve that went into the wee hours of the morning, Cardi B and Offset arrived shortly after 2 a.m. at Midtown hotspot Silencio.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Events can cover an array of contexts, from large-scale industry conferences like SXSW (South by Southwest) and professional association meetings like NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) to career expos, after-hours mixers, and business seminars.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 6 May 2024
Cloudflare’s share price fell by over 13% in after-hours trading, following disappointing revenue projections.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The stock was at $410 per share in mid-day trading on Friday, up 2.8% from Thursday’s close and down slightly from after-hours trading on Thursday.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
That handily beat Wall Street expectations for the quarter, driving the stock up 12% in after-hours trading.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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