business as usual
idiom
—used to say that something is working or continuing in the normal or usual way
Much of the town lost electricity in the storm, but for people with generators it was business as usual.
As the election nears, both political parties continue to blame each other for all the city's problems. In other words, it's business as usual.
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They’re just focused on keeping business as usual after Cal’s defense held opponents under 25 points in nine of 13 games a season ago.
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Joaquin Ruiz, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
With 60 Minutes and CBS News having lost the likes of producer Bill Owens and president Wendy McMahon, current co-CEO George Cheeks has tried to frame the settlement as just business as usual.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Starbucks' says Worker's United is attempting 'to cause disruption' with dress code protests
Starbucks confirmed the overwhelming majority of its over 10,000 locations are operating business as usual despite the strikes.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In a show of business as usual, Vucic handed out presidential awards in the capital, including to artists and journalists.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Joaquin Ruiz, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
With 60 Minutes and CBS News having lost the likes of producer Bill Owens and president Wendy McMahon, current co-CEO George Cheeks has tried to frame the settlement as just business as usual.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Starbucks' says Worker's United is attempting 'to cause disruption' with dress code protests
Starbucks confirmed the overwhelming majority of its over 10,000 locations are operating business as usual despite the strikes.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In a show of business as usual, Vucic handed out presidential awards in the capital, including to artists and journalists.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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“Business as usual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20as%20usual. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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