off-hour
noun
1
: a period of time other than a rush hour
2
: a period of time other than regular business hours
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The actress and producer, 58, lived in a hotel with her costars — including Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris and Wilson Cruz — who played pickleball and took dance lessons in their off-hours to prep for scenes in the movie.
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Lately, the city has been home to a growing roster of indie bagel-makers, many of whom started by churning them out of restaurant kitchens during off-hours, or at home.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2024
The bill says an employee has no right to ignore an off-hours communication from an employer concerning an unforeseen emergency.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Robert Harris, director of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, said there were generally no prohibitions on political activity during off-hours as long as state employees did not use any state resources.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Lately, the city has been home to a growing roster of indie bagel-makers, many of whom started by churning them out of restaurant kitchens during off-hours, or at home.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2024
The bill says an employee has no right to ignore an off-hours communication from an employer concerning an unforeseen emergency.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Robert Harris, director of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, said there were generally no prohibitions on political activity during off-hours as long as state employees did not use any state resources.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Off-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-hour. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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