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

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

And on the next business day, Altman posted that he had been working with the Department of Defense to make some additions to the agreement “to make our principles very clear.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Economists forecast 6.68 million job openings on the last business day of January, 130,000 more than in December.

From Barron's

Economists forecast 6.68 million job openings on the last business day of January, 130,000 more than in December.

From Barron's