24-7

adjective

variants or 24/7
Definition of 24-7next
as in hourly

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  1. hourly
  2. around-the-clock
  3. round-the-clock
  4. cyclic
  5. chronic
Adjective
  • The Southern Taurids have an average zenithal hourly rate of about five meteors per hour.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Firms often publish the hourly costs for their associates, managers and other work before solicitations are posted.
    — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hourly
Adjective
  • Explosions sound around-the-clock, becoming a constant of everyday life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After touchdown, the spacecraft will deploy a 20-m (66-ft)-tall solar array for around-the-clock electrical power.
    — David Szondy October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of around-the-clock
Adjective
  • However, round-the-clock trading may not be suitable for everything, according to Friedman.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of round-the-clock
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  • And, as is the case in other parts of Europe, the real estate market in Hungary is cyclical.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Burnout can be particularly difficult to escape in finance because so much of the work is deadline-driven and cyclical.
    — Nike Ajao, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of cyclic
Adjective
  • The county’s access to healthcare, affordable housing and mental health services, along with chronic illness and violence within the community, have contributed to threats to public health, according to the county’s Community Health Assessment.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Fishmeal production has led to chronic chemical exposure, violent protests — typically spurred by the stench from fishmeal factories — and escalating transnational tensions as countries compete for catch.
    — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
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“24-7.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/24-7. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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