shoulder peak

shoulder peak
 n.— «Shoulder peak/early peak—returning from the day out and preparing to go out for the evening. This segment also covers the popular soaps.» —“Vimto Expands Into Holiday Market” by Ian Tinker Media Week (20) June 28, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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