business day

American  

[biz-nis dey] / ˈbɪz nɪs ˌdeɪ /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of business day

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Economists forecast 7.18 million job openings on the last business day of December, about 30,000 more than initially reported in November.

From Barron's

Economists forecast 7.18 million job openings on the last business day of December, about 30,000 more than initially reported in November.

From Barron's

Economists forecast 7.25 million job openings on the last business day of December, about 100,000 more than in November.

From Barron's

Currently, when investors buy or sell a stock, the cash and shares don’t change hands behind the scenes until the next business day.

From The Wall Street Journal

The consensus call is for 7.7 million job openings on the last business day of November, about even with the October figure.

From Barron's