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swing shift
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Princeton's WordNet
evening shift, swing shiftnoun
the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
Wiktionary
swing shiftnoun
A work shift between a day shift and a night shift, such as from 4PM to midnight, and the group of workers scheduled to work such a shift at a facility.
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swing shift
Swing shift refers to a type of work shift that typically starts in the mid-afternoon and ends around midnight. It falls between the day shift (which usually takes place during common business hours) and the night shift, often called "graveyard shift". This term is used primarily in the United States and is often utilized in industries that operate 24/7 such as hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing and law enforcement.
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Swing Shift
Swing Shift is a 1984 feature film directed by Jonathan Demme and produced by and starring Goldie Hawn with Kurt Russell. It also starred Christine Lahti, Fred Ward and Ed Harris. Lahti earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her tragic portrayal of heart-broken ex-singer and Hawn's character's close friend Hazel, losing to Peggy Ashcroft for A Passage to India. Singer Belinda Carlisle made a foray into the film, and Holly Hunter can be seen in one of her first movie roles.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of swing shift in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of swing shift in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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