Complete Definition of "nine to five"

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English
Etymology
From the hours that workers in offices, etc, typically work in the US, the UK and various other countries.

Adverb
nine to five

#From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
#:Nine to five, what a way to make a living; barely getting by, it's all taking and no giving. - w:9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)|9 to 5 - w:Dolly Parton|Dolly Parton

Noun
en-noun|sgthe nine to five|plnine to fives

  1. A typical working day.

#:Going back to the nine to five after the weekend can be depressing.

Derived terms
nine-to-fiver

Translations

Finnish: yhdeksästä viiteen

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