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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Establish working hours and off-hours so everyone is on the same page.
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Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
One way to ease your mental load, particularly in your off-hours, is with matching loungewear sets.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
After a long day at work, making a meal from scratch might not seem like the most appealing way to spend your precious off-hours.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
Addressing Off-Hours Fire Detection Detecting fires during off-hours remains one of the greatest challenges.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
One way to ease your mental load, particularly in your off-hours, is with matching loungewear sets.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
After a long day at work, making a meal from scratch might not seem like the most appealing way to spend your precious off-hours.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
Addressing Off-Hours Fire Detection Detecting fires during off-hours remains one of the greatest challenges.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Off-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-hour. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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