business hours

noun

: the hours that the office is open to do business
Someone will be available to answer your call during regular business hours.

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Shipping Corporation of India, which is listed as the owner and manager of Desh Vibhor and Desh Vaibhav, on database Equasis, didn’t immediately respond to emails seeking comment outside of regular business hours. Weilun Soon, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Target will be open during normal business hours, which vary depending on location, according to a spokesperson. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 June 2026 The legislation would also require offices to maintain minimum staffing levels and remain open during normal business hours. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Other steps include creating a greeting, enabling call recording (if your plan supports it), and setting business hours (which determines whether the system sends a customer to voicemail right away or routes the call). John Brandon, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for business hours

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“Business hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20hours. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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