Thesaurus results for ZERO HOURS

zero hours

noun

plural of zero hour

as in crises

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action we're at the zero hour, so someone has to make a decision

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Recent Examples of zero hours Nevertheless, this is an improvement on the zero hours that (many) men were doing 50 years ago. — Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025

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In past crises, these mediators had little of their own physical infrastructure or revenue on the line.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The latter is striking, given that the novel takes place between two financial crises that worsen economic inequality.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of crises

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America is at a critical crossroads for the type of future in store beyond issues of affordability, groceries and gas prices due to global conflicts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
In January of 2024, at a crossroads of an already long and accomplished professional baseball career, Chris Sale was willing to try something — anything — new.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of crossroads

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Concentration of power is a key AI risk, the heads of leading AI companies told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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