24-7 Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

24-7

adjective

variants or 24/7

Definition of 24-7

as in hourly

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Adjective

The 2028 passage indicates that some particles will shift into an orbit closer to Earth so that hourly rates could be higher than usual.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
At the moment, the state of Florida minimum hourly wage stands at $14 an hour for non-tipped employees.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of hourly

Adjective

Nuclear plants that once seemed destined for retirement have suddenly become attractive sources of around-the-clock power for technology companies looking for large blocks of reliable electricity.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
McCollough was also struggling to keep up with Watts’ around-the-clock partying, which began taking a toll on her physically and mentally.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of around-the-clock

Adjective

The effects would be especially disruptive in Antarctica, where observatories take advantage of the continent’s remote, dry conditions and the round-the-clock darkness of polar winter to study subtle signals such as the cosmic microwave background.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
The carbon footprint was calculated using a range of usage from an industry average of 60% to 100% for round-the-clock deployment, and a gas burn rate of a typical single-cycle gas generator.

— Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of round-the-clock

Adjective

The maps revealed that a chronic problem had turned critical.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Bidets may also ease discomfort from hemorrhoids, fistulas and anal fissures, and help people with chronic diarrhea or conditions that require frequent wiping.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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