business day
Americannoun
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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 fewer than in March.
From Barron's • May 31, 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
The sentence structure hit its stride in the second half of 2025, with AlphaSense logging instances of this phrasing in company documents more than once a business day.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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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