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night shift

–noun
1. the work force, as of a factory, scheduled to work during the nighttime.
2. the scheduled period of labor for this work force.

Origin:
1700–10
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night shift or night·shift   (nīt'shĭft')
n.  
  1. A group of employees working during the night in a factory or business.

  2. The period of time for such work.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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