24/7

Or 24‑7,

[twen-tee-fawr sev-uhn, ‑-fohr‑, twuhn-tee‑]

adverb

1. continually; constantly.

   They're together 24/7.

adjective

1. continual; constant.

   The manufacturer offers 24/7 customer support.

24/7

1. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week: “This convenience store is open 24/7.” The term, which also appears as “24-7,” can be used figuratively to mean “with great time and effort”: “We worked on the design 24/7 in order to complete the work on time.” This phrase was coined in the late twentieth century.

Word History and Origins

Origin of 24/7¹

First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

Example Sentences

Unai with his 24/7 approach, his willingness to roll up his sleeves and get on with his task, wasn't just tweaking tactics, he was changing the way they thought about football.

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He posted on his Truth Social platform, “Worked really hard, 24/7, took in Trillions of Dollars, and Chuck Schumer said trip was ‘a total dud,’ even though he knows it was a spectacular success.

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The Fed needs a 24/7 mechanism to dynamically price intraday liquidity.

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The neighborhood has been “consistently targeted,” he said, and residents have told him they are hiring 24/7 armed security.

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St. Joseph Center will provide 24/7 security and manage the area outside the facility, according to the county.

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Related Words

• continuous 
• endless 
• interminable 
• never-ending 
• nonstop 
• ongoing 
• perpetual 
• relentless 
• round-the-clock 
• unending 
• uninterrupted