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day shift vs. night shift

[dey shift] / ˈdeɪ ˌʃɪft /

noun

  1. the workforce, as of a factory, scheduled to work during the daytime.

  2. the scheduled period of labor for this workforce.

[nahyt shift] / ˈnaɪt ˌʃɪft /

noun

  1. the workforce, as of a factory, scheduled to work during the nighttime.

  2. the scheduled period of labor for this workforce.