business day

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But when the first day of a month is a holiday or weekend, the administration releases the checks on the last business day of the previous month to ensure recipients have the check by the first, according to the agency. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2023 But when the first day of a month lands on a holiday or weekend, the administration releases the checks on the last business day of the previous month to ensure recipients have the check by the first, per the agency. Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2023 Nixon said families who apply usually receive a response within the course of a normal business day, depending on when the application is submitted. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023 Thursdayat least one business day prior to the eventat (760) 744-5535 ext. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023

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“Business day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20day. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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