: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance

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High overtime costs have long been a problem for the LAFD, whose around-the-clock staffing model depends heavily on employees taking on extra shifts. Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 One feature to look for includes around-the-clock access through an online portal, which can enhance transparency and help meet compliance expectations. Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The company is offering around-the-clock customer support at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237). Update 04/22/25, 08:21 a.m. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 Weather-dependent sources of electricity predictably prove to be a poor match for the around-the-clock energy needs of data centers, much less homes and businesses. Terry Jarrett, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of around-the-clock was in 1915

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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