business day

noun

: a day when most businesses are open : a weekday that is not a holiday
Please allow 14 business days for delivery.

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LendingPoint approves loans for as little as $1,000, and typically deposits funds as soon as the next business day after signing. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Companies working across geographic regions may send invoices or communicate with suppliers while another part of the world is well into its business day. — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 The 311 app will receive messages and respond on the next business day. — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 ATMs and online banking remain available; however, transactions or deposits may not process until the next business day. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for business day

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“Business day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20day. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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