business day
Americannoun
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business days
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of business day
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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The consensus call is for 6.85 million job openings on the last business day of April, slightly less than in March.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The index and PWB are reconstituted quarterly on the second business day following the last Friday of each February, May, August and November.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
On this last business day of the month, he set a goal of closing 30 car purchases for the clients who had hired his firm as their professional negotiator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
Currently, when investors buy and sell stocks, the cash and shares don’t change hands behind the scenes until the next business day in a process called “T+1 settlement.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
“Could you make it a little earlier in the business day, Bill?”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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