after-hours
adjective
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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Counting Thursday's after-hours gain, Nike is up 15% in the past month.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 June 2025
For tickets and more information about the after-hours/separate ticket event, go to halloweenhorrornights.com.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Honey Dijon’s subtle shimmer and honey-blonde tones create an effortless, after-hours glow.
—Essence, 27 June 2025
An after-hours email to the Department of Homeland Security was not immediately answered.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 June 2025
For tickets and more information about the after-hours/separate ticket event, go to halloweenhorrornights.com.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Honey Dijon’s subtle shimmer and honey-blonde tones create an effortless, after-hours glow.
—Essence, 27 June 2025
An after-hours email to the Department of Homeland Security was not immediately answered.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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