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 deadline to request a recount is 5 p.m. on the third business day after the Election Commission receives the last statement of results from county canvassers, according to the commission's recount manual.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Since the first business day in January 2025 is New Year's Day, a federal holiday, SSI recipients will get their January payment early, too.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
According to Upstart’s website, 99% of applicants receive their funding in just one business day.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Standout benefits: Borrowers can get funded in as little as one business day.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Since the first business day in January 2025 is New Year's Day, a federal holiday, SSI recipients will get their January payment early, too.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
According to Upstart’s website, 99% of applicants receive their funding in just one business day.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Standout benefits: Borrowers can get funded in as little as one business day.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Business day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20day. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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