weekend

weekend
   dishonestly to use a customer's money after the close of business on
   Friday Banking jargon and practice. By delaying the transfer of funds, the banker earns, on the customer's credit balance or transfer, interest which is accrued on a daily business. For some banks, this kind of weekend starts on a Thursday and ends on a Tuesday.

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  • weekend — ► NOUN ▪ Saturday and Sunday. ► VERB informal ▪ spend a weekend somewhere …   English terms dictionary

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  • weekend — |uíquend| s. m. Férias de fim de semana, de sábado a segunda feira.   ‣ Etimologia: palavra inglesa que significa fim de semana …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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