after hours
1 of 2phrase
: 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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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Shares of UnitedHealth and CVS Health rose more than 9% in after-hours trading on Monday.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The brick structure was turned into a restaurant in the 1980s and a controversial after-hours dance club in the 1990s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice didn’t immediately return an after-hours request for comment.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Pride Nite events will be held on June 16 and 18 at Disneyland as part of the Disneyland After Dark series of after-hours, separate admission special events.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Shares of UnitedHealth and CVS Health rose more than 9% in after-hours trading on Monday.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The brick structure was turned into a restaurant in the 1980s and a controversial after-hours dance club in the 1990s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice didn’t immediately return an after-hours request for comment.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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“After hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20hours. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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