after-hours

adjective

af·​ter-hours ˌaf-tər-ˈau̇(-ə)rz How to pronounce after-hours (audio)
: 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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And yet, the cybersecurity stock tumbled on the after-hours release. Zev Fima,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024 After the company reported record fiscal third-quarter earnings last week, Nvidia’s shares fell by almost 3.5% in after-hours trading. Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024 However, the Predator Triton Neo 16 is an excellent choice for entry-level creative pros and after-hours gamers. PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024 To him, responding to an after-hours email is a sign of dedication, a small gesture to keep projects moving. Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for after-hours 

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-hours was in 1892

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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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