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 is an in-office position that receives night shift differential pay.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
For those working the night shift, Smith said employees may find relief by using light exposure to readjust their circadian rhythms.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
That would be a good device, as would night shift or a holiday….
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Also in the budget are $132,000 for Parks and Recreation landscaping, $27,000 for the Fourth of July parade and $29,000 for a police night shift differential.
—Morgan Severson, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
For those working the night shift, Smith said employees may find relief by using light exposure to readjust their circadian rhythms.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
That would be a good device, as would night shift or a holiday….
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Also in the budget are $132,000 for Parks and Recreation landscaping, $27,000 for the Fourth of July parade and $29,000 for a police night shift differential.
—Morgan Severson, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Night shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20shift. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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