business as usual

phrase

—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.

Examples of business as usual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of Shanahan relaying play calls to the quarterback, Kubiak did so with a walkie-talkie, while Morris oversaw the defense as their new coordinator and while other position coaches went along with business as usual. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

While everyone seems to be going about their business as usual, even enjoying it, a sense of loss and wariness weighs on some of the series’ characters. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Compared to the wave of house debuts for spring/summer, the fall/winter 2026 season was business as usual—sort of. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Disneyland officials brush off the speculation, saying the ticket sale is business as usual. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026