working hours (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: ˈwɜːrkɪŋ aʊərz
Definition
The specific times during the day when a person is expected to be at their job and performing duties.
Examples
The company's working hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Due to the new project, the team's working hours have been extended into the evening.
Flexible working hours allow employees to adjust their start and end times within certain limits.
How to Use working hours
- working hours (collocation)
- The times someone is expected to work. — "What are your working hours?"
- during working hours (prepositional phrase)
- Within the period someone is scheduled to work. — "Please do not make personal calls during working hours."
- outside working hours (prepositional phrase)
- When someone is not scheduled to work. — "He is always available to help, even outside working hours."
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