bankers' hours
See also: banker's hours
English
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Etymology
From the traditional opening hours of banks in the 1800s, and in some parts of the United States, maintained until the 1960s.
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Noun
bankers' hours pl (plural only)
- The time period between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. of a day.
- (figuratively) Any easy job, especially one with a short working day.
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