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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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Shares in Marvell rose 6% in after-hours trade and Flex was up 2%.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Broadcom shares plunged nearly 14% after-hours after the company reported weaker-than-expected software revenue and didn't raise its full-year AI chip sales target.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The results were in line with company expectations, but shares fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement on Wednesday evening, and the company is lowering its full-year outlook from a slight increase to a slight decrease.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Saunderson suggests starting downtown or at the Jefferson waterfront, then exploring after-hours spots and headline events.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Shares in Marvell rose 6% in after-hours trade and Flex was up 2%.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Broadcom shares plunged nearly 14% after-hours after the company reported weaker-than-expected software revenue and didn't raise its full-year AI chip sales target.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The results were in line with company expectations, but shares fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement on Wednesday evening, and the company is lowering its full-year outlook from a slight increase to a slight decrease.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 4 June 2026
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“After hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20hours. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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