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24/7

or 24‑7, 24×7, twen·ty-four sev·en

[ twen-tee-fawr sev-uhn, ‑-fohr‑, twuhn-tee‑ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

continually; constantly:
They're together 24/7.

adjective

continual; constant:
The manufacturer offers 24/7 customer support.

24/7

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week: “This convenience store is open 24/7.” The term, which also appears as “24-7,” can be used figuratively to mean “with great time and effort”: “We worked on the design 24/7 in order to complete the work on time.” This phrase was coined in the late twentieth century.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of 24/7¹

First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

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Example Sentences

Fascists and authoritarians want complete control and 24/7 propaganda.

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The response showed there was a collective need for a moment of respite and break from the 24/7 news and alerts.

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The broadcaster ABC will be a home for 24/7 election coverage on network television and through the live stream ABC News Live and streamers like Disney+ and Hulu.

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The news media will treat your warnings with the merit that they deserve and then just as quickly pivot away back to the horserace and the noise and distraction of the 24/7 news cycle.

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“We're not filming with them 24/7. We only know what they tell us,” he added.

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