work-hour

American  

[wurk-ou^uhr, -ou-er] / ˈwɜrkˌaʊər, -ˌaʊ ər /

Or workhour,

noun

1. any of the hours of a day during which work is done, as in an office, usually between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Etymology

Origin of work-hour

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

“The current work-hour system does not convey the increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs of employers and employees by restricting the choices of workers and firms alike,” Lee said in a statement this week.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2023

During the Great Recession, tax receipts dropped as business activities slowed, consumer spending dropped, and family incomes decreased due to layoffs or work-hour reductions.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

The state Department of Labor and Industries said in a statemen Wednesday it’s the most work-hour violations involving minors the state has ever uncovered.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2020

The federal law leaves it up to the states to decide on work-hour rules for kids 16 and over.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 5, 2012

He remained upstairs until after the early dawn showed Mary that she need have no fear of going home through the deserted and quiet streets, to try and get a little sleep before work-hour.

From Mary Barton by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn