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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That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
For many companies, the greatest challenge isn't significant changes themselves, but weathering several simultaneously while maintaining business as usual.
—James Manto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Billie Jean King, at this year’s U.S. Open, the attitude is this is all business as usual – just bigger.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Stores will reopen for business as usual on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
—Sarah Lemire, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
For many companies, the greatest challenge isn't significant changes themselves, but weathering several simultaneously while maintaining business as usual.
—James Manto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Billie Jean King, at this year’s U.S. Open, the attitude is this is all business as usual – just bigger.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Stores will reopen for business as usual on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
—Sarah Lemire, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for business as usual
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“Business as usual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20as%20usual. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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