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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Managers can lead by example to encourage breaks, respect their employees off-hours, and prevent overwork.
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Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And while some off-hours work represents legitimate flexibility which allows employees to attend to personal responsibilities during traditional business hours, Microsoft’s research also suggests that many workers are experiencing genuine work expansion rather than redistribution.
—The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Worlds of Fun Sudeikis and his co-stars have been just as busy in their off-hours.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
This serves as a reminder that executives always represent their companies–even during off-hours.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And while some off-hours work represents legitimate flexibility which allows employees to attend to personal responsibilities during traditional business hours, Microsoft’s research also suggests that many workers are experiencing genuine work expansion rather than redistribution.
—The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Worlds of Fun Sudeikis and his co-stars have been just as busy in their off-hours.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
This serves as a reminder that executives always represent their companies–even during off-hours.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-hour
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“Off-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-hour. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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