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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No choice but to respond Musk's demand for a weekly accounting of accomplishments, sent from an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) email address during off-hours, has roiled federal workers across the government.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
The guys had just started playing music together during off-hours from their day jobs as car dealership finance managers and ranchers.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Leaders should also encourage employees to take regular breaks and set boundaries around off-hours availability.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Establish working hours and off-hours so everyone is on the same page.
—Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
The guys had just started playing music together during off-hours from their day jobs as car dealership finance managers and ranchers.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Leaders should also encourage employees to take regular breaks and set boundaries around off-hours availability.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Establish working hours and off-hours so everyone is on the same page.
—Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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