night shift
noun
1
: a period of time during the night (such as from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) in which a person is scheduled to work
He works the night shift and sleeps during the day.
2
: a group of people who work during the night shift
The night shift is starting to arrive.
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This piece of attire was once the near-exclusive preserve of those who toiled the night shift in construction or were law enforcement.
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Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Daniel Shrewsbury, 33, died while working the night shift after arguing with Roberson and two others, authorities say.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
Also under par is Emma’s performance on the night shift.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Anthony Rivera, 48, was on his way home from his night shift as a parking attendant at Dodger Stadium when a man with a gun boarded the bus about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday and shot him.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Daniel Shrewsbury, 33, died while working the night shift after arguing with Roberson and two others, authorities say.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
Also under par is Emma’s performance on the night shift.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Anthony Rivera, 48, was on his way home from his night shift as a parking attendant at Dodger Stadium when a man with a gun boarded the bus about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday and shot him.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Night shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20shift. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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