business hours
noun
: the hours that the office is open to do business
Someone will be available to answer your call during regular business hours.
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The lot is required to be open to the public during non-business hours.
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Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Anyone with information can contact the Valley Traffic Division at (818) 644-8116, which can also be reached during non-business hours or weekends at (877) 527-3247.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
By the end of the week, more than 200 people were taking part in the sit-in during business hours.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Customers can call the BMV's Contact Center at 888-692-6841 during normal business hours.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Anyone with information can contact the Valley Traffic Division at (818) 644-8116, which can also be reached during non-business hours or weekends at (877) 527-3247.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
By the end of the week, more than 200 people were taking part in the sit-in during business hours.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Customers can call the BMV's Contact Center at 888-692-6841 during normal business hours.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for business hours
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“Business hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20hours. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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