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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Example Sentences

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

Compared with most of his fellow Cabinet members, Banker Dillon gets his job done in something close to 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

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

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.]