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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That study did not analyze the noise that would be made when officers are at the site outside of business hours. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 The clinic operates mostly during normal business hours Monday through Friday (and when needed on weekends), which creates an interesting rhythm. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 The council also required the nonprofit to maintain a complaint and incident log, and designate a local manager who can address resident concerns during business hours. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 The business posted on social media on Monday morning that the store will remain open during regular business hours. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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