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rigid hours

[ˈrɪdʒɪd aʊərz]
noun phrase
horários rígidos
1. Fixed, inflexible working or operational hours that do not allow for variation or flexibility
The company enforces rigid hours from 9 AM to 5 PM with no exceptions.
A empresa impõe horários rígidos das 9h às 17h sem exceções.
2. Strict time schedules that must be followed precisely without deviation
Many employees prefer flexible schedules to rigid hours.
Muitos funcionários preferem horários flexíveis aos horários rígidos.
Synonyms
fixed hoursstrict hoursinflexible hoursset hoursregular hours
Antonyms
flexible hoursflexible schedulevariable hoursflexible working hours

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horários rígidos
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
horários inflexíveis
Alternative term used in business contexts
Portugal
horários rígidos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep rigid hours
work rigid hours
enforce rigid hours
stick to rigid hours
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