after hours
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: 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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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Homan and his girlfriend waited for Kelly’s shift to end, then all three went to a Waffle House and to Masquerade, an after-hours club.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Downtown San Jose and El Camino Real are the two best zones for after-hours dining.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Shares of Roku spiked more than 11% in after-hours trading on the earnings report.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
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Apple shares initially dipped before climbing more than 3% in after-hours trading on Thursday.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Homan and his girlfriend waited for Kelly’s shift to end, then all three went to a Waffle House and to Masquerade, an after-hours club.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Downtown San Jose and El Camino Real are the two best zones for after-hours dining.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Shares of Roku spiked more than 11% in after-hours trading on the earnings report.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
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“After hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20hours. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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