business day
Americannoun
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 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
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
“Could you make it a little earlier in the business day, Bill?”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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