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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Teens need to register for a pass in person at a City of Dallas recreation center during business hours and provide proof of Dallas residency.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The exhibit will run from June 26 through December 11 during regular Museum business hours, according to the webpage for the event.
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Jesse Cain,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2026
Servers lived for months and traffic followed human business hours.
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Scott Harrell,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Beijing's municipal government did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment from Reuters outside of business hours.
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Maxim Shemetov,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The exhibit will run from June 26 through December 11 during regular Museum business hours, according to the webpage for the event.
—
Jesse Cain,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2026
Servers lived for months and traffic followed human business hours.
—
Scott Harrell,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Beijing's municipal government did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment from Reuters outside of business hours.
—
Maxim Shemetov,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for business hours
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“Business hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20hours. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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