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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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 Wire transfers and direct deposits may be processed on the following business day. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Next Day Air is also available for $25, delivered within one business day. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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