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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Nike shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday after the sportswear maker’s quarterly results far exceeded Wall Street expectations, signaling that CEO Elliott Hill’s turnaround strategy is gaining momentum.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In the after-hours, the black faille number styled with a silky lime-green tank top was at once restrained and opulent, just great for a night out.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The second annual Fan Fest Nights after-hours, separate admission event will run on select nights from April 23 through May 16 at Hollywood theme park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Four Seasons Yachts will provide guests with a range of both water and land-based activities, such as a diving trip at the small island of Saba – escorted by private plane – and after-hours access to the Acropolis in Greece.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In the after-hours, the black faille number styled with a silky lime-green tank top was at once restrained and opulent, just great for a night out.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The second annual Fan Fest Nights after-hours, separate admission event will run on select nights from April 23 through May 16 at Hollywood theme park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Four Seasons Yachts will provide guests with a range of both water and land-based activities, such as a diving trip at the small island of Saba – escorted by private plane – and after-hours access to the Acropolis in Greece.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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