workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk 
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
a shortened workweek
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For years, business leaders from Jamie Dimon to Elon Musk have predicted that AI could usher in shorter workweeks—or even a future where people don’t need to work at all.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The workweek Americans later came to treat as normal was not handed down by nature.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The roll-out of Newsom’s return-to-office mandate happened in the middle of a short workweek for many state employees who are taking Friday off to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
This will be the case for the rest of the workweek and upcoming holiday weekend.
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Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The workweek Americans later came to treat as normal was not handed down by nature.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The roll-out of Newsom’s return-to-office mandate happened in the middle of a short workweek for many state employees who are taking Friday off to celebrate the Fourth of July.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
This will be the case for the rest of the workweek and upcoming holiday weekend.
—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
a 40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
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