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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Despite concerns ahead of the deadline, airport operations across California were business as usual. Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025 On the first day of a new travel ID requirement, security checkpoints at Miami International Airport seemed to be business as usual for passengers. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025 Many citizens would have believed life under the new regime was simply business as usual — what is the difference between a Supreme Chancellor who's clung onto power too long and a bona fide dictator? Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 May 2025 Until the masses adopt it, fraudsters can simply avoid platforms that require World ID and continue doing business as usual. Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 2 May 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 18 May. 2025.

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