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business day

American

[biz-nis dey] / ˈbɪz nɪs ˌdeɪ /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of business day

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

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Musk has said that his filing delay was inadvertent and that he submitted his disclosure on the business day after his wealth manager consulted legal counsel about potential filing requirements.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 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 phrasing hit its zenith in the second half of 2025, with AlphaSense logging 73 documents with such sentence structure in the final quarter, or 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

He has a list with him of the people he has to call before the business day is over: Call rental office.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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