long hours

plural noun

: many hours at a time
She is used to working long hours.

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As for garment workers, employees of fast fashion garment factories often work long hours in hazardous conditions. Presley Bo Tyler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 The couple spent the next four months caring for their newborn and working long hours remotely. Shivani Vora, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Leaving a cooler with some drinks, bags of chips or other grab-and-go items can be a big help to drivers that are on tight schedules and working long hours. Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024 New research from this year points to work-life balance, high expectations or workload, and long hours as the top factors that are negatively impacting hospitality workers’ well-being. Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long hours 

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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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