bankers' hours

See also: banker's hours

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the traditional opening hours of banks in the 1800s, and in some parts of the United States, maintained until the 1960s.

Pronunciation

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Noun

bankers' hours pl (plural only)

  2. The time period between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. of a weekday (corresponding to a late start, an early quit, and no weekend work).
    Hypernym: working hours
    I don't see how anyone with a day job is supposed to deal with them when they keep only bankers' hours.
  4. (figuratively) Any easy job, especially one with a short working day.
    Synonym: sinecure
    Q: How's she like her new job?
    A: She's careful not to admit it, but it's bankers' hours and she knows it.
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