after-hours
adjective
af·ter-hours
ˌaf-tər-ˈau̇(-ə)rz 
: engaged in or operating after a legal or conventional closing time
after-hours drinking
an after-hours club
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Watch for special after-hours events, talks and marketplaces throughout the exhibit, wrapping up with a post-show plant sale on March 27.
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
This pair from Reformation can be a good piece to have to transition your office looks to an after-hours look easily.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
The company's shares were down nearly 5% in after-hours trading.
—Nora Eckert and Nathan Gomes, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Snap shares jumped in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the social media company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
This pair from Reformation can be a good piece to have to transition your office looks to an after-hours look easily.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
The company's shares were down nearly 5% in after-hours trading.
—Nora Eckert and Nathan Gomes, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Snap shares jumped in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the social media company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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