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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However, its business hours have been significantly cut back, dropping lunch service and opening only three days a week, Thursday through Saturday. Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026 The Justice Department and Live Nation didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside of normal business hours. Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026 If the volume of work being done in plain view during normal business hours was the only evidence, the Padres’ level of preparation might be cause for concern. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Anyone with information regarding the death was urged to call the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division, Valley Section, at 818-374-9550, or during non-business hours and on weekends, at 877-527-3247. City News Service, Daily News, 7 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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