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

But none of the agencies actually moved to downgrade SVB until Feb. 27 — the first business day after the lender published its annual report — when Moody’s analysts said they were weighing a downgrade.

From New York Times

The court ruled that giving her brother, Young Lee, only one business day before the hearing was “insufficient time to reasonably allow Mr. Lee, who lived in California, to attend the hearing in person,” and required him to attend the hearing remotely.

From Seattle Times

As proposed in January 2022, the rule would require reporting of such events to the SEC within one business day.

From Reuters

Make your call on a business day as opposed to a weekend.

From Seattle Times

That policy requires members of each MLS to list their property on the MLS within one business day after it has been publicly marketed, which refers to advertising through websites, social media, yard signs and email blasts vs. privately sharing information with agents and potential buyers.

From Washington Post