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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Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Cosmic Cabaret with an after-hours NYE experience that will include live performances, roaming characters, immersive art and a countdown.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Like just about every other spot in Kyoto, the second-story wine shop turned after-hours bar tucked down an alleyway was almost impossible to find.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
The San Jose Police Department said officers responded to an after-hours business and found three men suffering from at least one gunshot wound each.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
There will be no pre-market or after-hours sessions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Cosmic Cabaret with an after-hours NYE experience that will include live performances, roaming characters, immersive art and a countdown.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Like just about every other spot in Kyoto, the second-story wine shop turned after-hours bar tucked down an alleyway was almost impossible to find.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
The San Jose Police Department said officers responded to an after-hours business and found three men suffering from at least one gunshot wound each.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2025
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“After hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20hours. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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