business as usual
idiom
—used to say that something is working or continuing in the normal or usual way
Much of the town lost electricity in the storm, but for people with generators it was business as usual.
As the election nears, both political parties continue to blame each other for all the city's problems. In other words, it's business as usual.
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That’s business as usual, but the real story involved an unrelated measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom inserted into the negotiations.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
Despite a little anxiety from the 2021 tropical storm that canceled the festival days before it was scheduled to kickoff, this year's event is business as usual.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Because of this deal, everything quickly stabilized and China got back to business as usual.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 June 2025
Nonetheless, Verizon is highly focused on customer retention and improving churn to rebound to its BAU (business as usual) levels in the second half of this year, partly supported by its new upgrade program.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
Despite a little anxiety from the 2021 tropical storm that canceled the festival days before it was scheduled to kickoff, this year's event is business as usual.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Because of this deal, everything quickly stabilized and China got back to business as usual.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 June 2025
Nonetheless, Verizon is highly focused on customer retention and improving churn to rebound to its BAU (business as usual) levels in the second half of this year, partly supported by its new upgrade program.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for business as usual
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“Business as usual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20as%20usual. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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