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 resulting images—off-hours portraits of the cast, dressed in their own clothes, each navigating their own New York—can now be seen in Anne Imhof’s Doom Documented by Tess Petronio, her new book (in fact, her first book ever), published by IDEA.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2025
Even at home, the 44-year-old CEO admits AI has seeped into his off-hours, leaning into vibe coding in particular to explore Klarna’s code base.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
He’s got a 7-year-old and twin 4-year-olds, and while most performers live like monks in their off-hours to rest their vocals, Henry’s brood makes that impossible.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Where appropriate, autopilot ensures critical operations continue, even during off-hours or high-volume events, without burning out engineers or sacrificing uptime.
—Ronak Desai, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2025
Even at home, the 44-year-old CEO admits AI has seeped into his off-hours, leaning into vibe coding in particular to explore Klarna’s code base.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
He’s got a 7-year-old and twin 4-year-olds, and while most performers live like monks in their off-hours to rest their vocals, Henry’s brood makes that impossible.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Where appropriate, autopilot ensures critical operations continue, even during off-hours or high-volume events, without burning out engineers or sacrificing uptime.
—Ronak Desai, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Off-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-hour. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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