bankers' hours

American

plural noun

a short working day, especially one that extends from 9 or 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the hours during which banks were traditionally open to the public.

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One was from a rescue that was an hour away and observed bankers' hours on weekdays, making it impossible for us to visit.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

Ironically, bankers installed the 24-hour ATMs partly for the benefit of customers, who have long complained about the inconvenience of bankers' hours.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another Sears attraction may be that its financial centers will not be keeping bankers' hours.

From Time Magazine Archive

They keep the most bankerish of bankers' hours, charge high rates for their services, and send their customers statements only once every three months.

From Time Magazine Archive

Chapter XVIII—The Trail of the Pirates 182 The bull pup keeps bankers' hours.

From Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]

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