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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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Banks have vastly improved upon old-time bankers' hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

"This ain't Washington, and we don't keep bankers' hours here," was the slogan of the Superintendent.

From I Married a Ranger by Dama Margaret Smith

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