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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Boundary management—Knowing how to set limits on time and energy in roles that can easily spill over into off-hours, particularly for remote or freelance work.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Microsoft released a report of Microsoft 365 users and found that workers are increasingly responding to meetings and taking meetings off-hours — and are interrupted every two minutes on average by an email, meeting or chat message.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
However scarce its off-hours visitors, though, Damrosch has a fan base loyal enough to complain—to sue, even—whenever events place it out of bounds.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 30 May 2025
Utility data revealing off-hour energy spikes might spur investments in smart lighting or HVAC automation, trimming expenses.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Microsoft released a report of Microsoft 365 users and found that workers are increasingly responding to meetings and taking meetings off-hours — and are interrupted every two minutes on average by an email, meeting or chat message.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
However scarce its off-hours visitors, though, Damrosch has a fan base loyal enough to complain—to sue, even—whenever events place it out of bounds.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 30 May 2025
Utility data revealing off-hour energy spikes might spur investments in smart lighting or HVAC automation, trimming expenses.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Off-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-hour. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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