business day
noun
: a day when most businesses are open : a weekday that is not a holiday
Please allow 14 business days for delivery.
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Additionally, most loans are funded by the next business day.
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Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks are typically issued payments on the first business day of the month.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2026
However, some transactions may not process until the next business day.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Full 2026 Social Security payment calendar SSI payment schedule for the rest of 2026
Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks are typically issued payments on the first business day of the month.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2026
However, some transactions may not process until the next business day.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Business day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20day. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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