working hours
noun[plural]
ukusHR,WORKPLACE
theamountoftimesomeonespendsatworkduring aday:
Personal use of theinternetbyofficeworkersiscostingBritishfirms233 millionworkinghoursamonth.
flexible/extended/reducedworkinghours
an increase/cut/reduction in working hoursIfworkersacceptanincreaseinworkinghourswith the samepay, they wouldenjoyhigherprofits.
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thetimeduring which abusinessororganizationisopen:
during/outside working hoursContactyourlocaltaxofficeduringworkinghourswith anytaxqueries.
More and morelawyersareofferinglegalservicesoutsidethetraditionalworkinghours,particularlylargerfirmsworkingin theinnercities.