24-7

adjective

variants or 24/7
Definition of 24-7next
as in hourly

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  1. hourly
  2. around-the-clock
  3. round-the-clock
  4. cyclic
  5. chronic
Adjective
  • The Society for Popular Astronomy lists a tentative zenithal hourly rate of around 10 at maximum in 2026.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen by 3%.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hourly
Adjective
  • Explosions sound around-the-clock, becoming a constant of everyday life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After touchdown, the spacecraft will deploy a 20-m (66-ft)-tall solar array for around-the-clock electrical power.
    — David Szondy October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of around-the-clock
Adjective
  • Targeting round-the-clock power grids Building an inaugural reactor design carries clear financial risk.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Russia's round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80 others, officials said Monday.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of round-the-clock
Adjective
  • And, as is the case in other parts of Europe, the real estate market in Hungary is cyclical.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Burnout can be particularly difficult to escape in finance because so much of the work is deadline-driven and cyclical.
    — Nike Ajao, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of cyclic
Adjective
  • Youth, teachers and parents in four towns complained of unsanitary school conditions and chronic staff shortages including of nurses and social workers.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Lean staffing may be a business reality, but chronic overextension should never become the culture.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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