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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Wire transfers and direct deposits may be processed on the following business day. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Next Day Air is also available for $25, delivered within one business day. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2026 Applicants can receive an approval decision from Biz2Credit in as little as 24 hours and get funds deposited within one business day after approval. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Occasionally, as in the month of October, recipients may get two checks because the first business day of the following month (in this case November) is on a weekend or holiday. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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