business day

noun

: a day when most businesses are open : a weekday that is not a holiday
Please allow 14 business days for delivery.

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The loan limit is $30,000, but eligible existing Citi customers can be approved for up to $50,000 and receive funds the same business day. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 That means customers can't schedule transactions to occur on Columbus Day, and repeating transactions were processed on the preceding business day. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Companies working across geographic regions may send invoices or communicate with suppliers while another part of the world is well into its business day. — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 The 311 app will receive messages and respond on the next business day. — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for business day

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“Business day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20day. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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