From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbusiness hoursˈbusiness ˌhours noun [plural] BTMthe normal hours that shops and offices are open
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business hours• My guess is you turned up on the doorstep during business hours with some papers for Marty to sign.• Nine thefts were reported during business hours, police said.• I thought it better to tackle him outside of business hours.• When the airlines refused to negotiate on the claim, the pilots refused to work outside business hours from Aug. 18.• For more information call 624-9977 during regular business hours.• Most legislators work long hours juggling lawmaking duties and outside careers, so Wren tries to limit business to business hours.From Longman Business Dictionarybusiness hoursˈbusiness ˌhours noun [plural]COMMERCE the normal hours when shops, offices, and banks are open, usually between 9 am and 5 or 6 pm in the English-speaking worldDeliveries are only accepted during normal business hours. 