business-as-usual
Status quo maintained
Business-as-usual describes the normal, routine way things are done, especially when circumstances might warrant a different approach.
Often carries a note of criticism—continuing as if nothing has changed when something clearly has: Despite the scandal, it was business-as-usual at headquarters.
Also used neutrally for standard operations: Monday was business-as-usual after the holiday.
State of being typical
- day-to-dayOccurring each twenty-four hours
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- everydayOccurring each day
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
habitual · customary · conventional · typical · accustomed · familiar · established · unchanged
Uncritical satisfaction with oneself
- inertiaResistance to altered motion
- stagnantWithout movement or progress
- staticWithout motion or change
- unchangingNot varying at all
unvarying · monotonous · repetitive · rut · autopilot · unchallenged · settled · entrenched
Regarded as likely
- foreseeableAble to be anticipated
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- stableSecure and unchanging
standardized · invariable · dependable · unsurprising · clockwork · predictable · steady · uniform
normalcy
State of being typical
- day-to-dayOccurring each twenty-four hours
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- everydayOccurring each day
regular · habitual · customary · conventional · typical · accustomed · familiar · established · unchanged · steady-state
complacency
Uncritical satisfaction with oneself
- inertiaResistance to altered motion
- stagnantWithout movement or progress
- staticWithout motion or change
unchanging · unvarying · monotonous · repetitive · rut · autopilot · unchallenged · settled · entrenched · resistant
expected
Regarded as likely
- foreseeableAble to be anticipated
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
stable · standardized · invariable · dependable · unsurprising · clockwork · predictable · steady · uniform
business-as-usualshakeup
Radical reorganization
revolution · disruption · transformation · upheaval · sea change
business-as-usualred alert
Top emergency warning state
mobilization · state of emergency · firefighting · panic mode · extraordinary measures
business-as-usualinnovation
Creating something original
reform · reinvention · new approach · fresh start · clean slate
business, usual, busily, busyness, businesses, businessman, businesswoman, businesslike, usually