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 reached out to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for comment via email outside of business hours. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 The former Democratic prosecutor spent 34.5 working days, or about seven weeks, in the office during business hours working on her studies at Saint Louis University, the state auditor's office said in the statement. —

Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 The city closed several of its facilities on Monday due to the weather, with court and City Hall resuming normal business hours Tuesday. —

Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 Newsweek contacted Trudeau's office for comment via email outside regular business hours. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for business hours

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