nine-to-fivers

Definition of nine-to-fiversnext
plural of nine-to-fiver

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Noun
  • In 2024, only 18% of construction laborers and 8% of retail workers in California were represented by a union.
    Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Both were huge sums at a time when male farm laborers might make about 28 pounds annually if employed year-round.
    Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Walker, 32, appeared as a senior deckhand on the Bravo show before he was demoted by fellow cast member Kelley Johnson after clashing with coworkers.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Workers are understandably stressed over their employers investing billions into AI, as layoffs sweep tech companies, and AI agents are positioned as humans’ new coworkers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.
    Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Nine-to-fivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine-to-fivers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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