after hours
1 of 2phrase
: after the regular quitting or closing time
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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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2026
The firm’s stock price shot up in after-hours trading, but not enough to erase recent losses in a global tech rout driven by investors’ AI jitters.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
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Phrase
And just Tuesday, Nike shares fell in after hours trading despite an earnings beat after the shoe giant cited worries about the resilience of the Chinese consumer.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Adjective
After falling some 10% in a broad sell-off of chip manufacturers on Tuesday, the announcement bounced the stock almost 14% in after-hours trading Wednesday.
—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2026
The firm’s stock price shot up in after-hours trading, but not enough to erase recent losses in a global tech rout driven by investors’ AI jitters.
—
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
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“After hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20hours. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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