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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Shares of American Eagle dropped more than 5% in after-hours trading.
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
However, shares rose in after-hours trading on the back of an earnings uptick in its fourth quarter, which beat Wall Street’s expectations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Intel’s stock jumped nearly 13% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Guests can opt for the two-night Full Bloom Retreat package, available through May 4, 2025, which includes private massages, a personal chauffeur and after-hours access to the hotel’s clock tower.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
However, shares rose in after-hours trading on the back of an earnings uptick in its fourth quarter, which beat Wall Street’s expectations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Intel’s stock jumped nearly 13% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Guests can opt for the two-night Full Bloom Retreat package, available through May 4, 2025, which includes private massages, a personal chauffeur and after-hours access to the hotel’s clock tower.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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