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 • 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

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 • Feb. 5, 2026

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 • Feb. 5, 2026

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

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman