business day

American  

[biz-nis day] / ˈbɪz nɪs ˌdeɪ /

noun

• business days
  plural

1. a weekday when most workplaces are open; working day.

   Your application will take 10 to 15 business days to process, or two to three weeks.

   Friday is not a business day in Jordan—we work Sunday to Thursday.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• business days
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of business day

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

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business day

Maryland passed legislation this year requiring prices on electronic shelf labels at grocery stores to remain fixed for at least one business day and prohibiting stores from using customer data to set individualized prices.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Additional anecdotal evidence comes from a firm that each business day produces a list of stocks that AI rates as most likely to outperform the market over the subsequent three months.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Economists forecast 7.3 million job openings on the last business day of May, roughly 300,000 less than in April.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

The RBI said Friday that dealers should ensure their net open rupee positions in the onshore deliverable market is capped at $100 million at the end of each business day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

“Could you make it a little earlier in the business day, Bill?”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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