24/7

American

[twen-tee-fawr sev-uhn, ‑-fohr‑, twuhn-tee‑] / ˈtwɛn tiˌfɔr ˈsɛv ən, ‑ˌfoʊr‑, ˈtwʌn ti‑ /

Or 24‑7,

adverb

continually; constantly.

They're together 24/7.

adjective

continual; constant.

The manufacturer offers 24/7 customer support.

24/7 Cultural

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.

Etymology

Origin of 24/7

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

Example Sentences

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Asked whether the IEA might recommend releasing more barrels from its reserves, Birol said, “we are assessing the market on a daily, if not hourly, basis, 24/7.”

From MarketWatch

Crypto firms seek 24/7 blockchain stock trading, but the SEC’s exemption is expected to be incremental, a “proof of concept”.

From Barron's

SameDay Local also will offer real-time package tracking, predictive ETAs, and 24/7 support, among other features.

From Barron's

Under NYSE’s plan, the platform would offer 24/7 trading and settle trades instantly.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We didn’t necessarily sign up to also run a full-time social media brand and have a TikTok 24/7.”

From Salon

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