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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This deficit predates the shutdown, as many current staff were expected to work mandatory overtime and six-day workweeks.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
San Mateo County Board President David Canepa has called for an investigation into Allen, who is allegedly living in Idaho while sleeping during the workweek in the Millbrae bureau, ABC7 reported Friday.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Billionaire sports and Hollywood talent agent leader Ari Emanuel believes artificial intelligence will usher in a new era of work-life balance—one where a shorter workweek is the new norm.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
San Mateo County Board President David Canepa has called for an investigation into Allen, who is allegedly living in Idaho while sleeping during the workweek in the Millbrae bureau, ABC7 reported Friday.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Billionaire sports and Hollywood talent agent leader Ari Emanuel believes artificial intelligence will usher in a new era of work-life balance—one where a shorter workweek is the new norm.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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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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