business hours
noun
: the hours that the office is open to do business
Someone will be available to answer your call during regular business hours.
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Newsweek also reached out The White House Deputy Press Secretary and to the U.S. Helsinki Commission for comment via email outside of business hours.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Around-The-Clock Support And Rapid Response Capabilities Cyber threats can happen anytime, not just during business hours.
—Shay Solomon, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The polls will be open during regular business hours.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Wisconsin voters can request an absentee ballot for any reason in Wisconsin, and clerks must now fulfill the request within 24 to 48 business hours.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Around-The-Clock Support And Rapid Response Capabilities Cyber threats can happen anytime, not just during business hours.
—Shay Solomon, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The polls will be open during regular business hours.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Wisconsin voters can request an absentee ballot for any reason in Wisconsin, and clerks must now fulfill the request within 24 to 48 business hours.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Business hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20hours. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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