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bankers' hours

American  

plural noun

  1. 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

For depositors weary of long lines or inconvenienced by traditional bankers' hours, home banking should have an irresistible appeal.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Some insurance agents live like millionaires and keep bankers' hours.

From Appearances Being Notes of Travel by G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes) Dickinson

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