Definition of nine to five
nine to five 
adjective
- of a job, requiring one's presence only from 9am to 5pm. Used in contrast to a more demanding job, for example being the CEO of a large corporation or owning a business.
Citation from "Question: Is it a good time to start a business?", Jewish Journal, Noah Alper, October 26 2009 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 25 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 28 2009.
noun
- a job.
I had to get a nine to five to make some extra money.
I had to drop out of school and get a 9 to 5.
- See more words with the same meaning: a job.
Last edited on Jan 25 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
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