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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By leveraging a four-day workweek as an incentive, thousands of organizations around the world—including hundreds in the United States—have been able to find sufficient gains to more than make up for the loss in hours.
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Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The workweek starts on a winter-like note before a brief temperature spike by midweek.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Colorado will see a quiet and mild stretch of weather to start the workweek, with above-average temperatures and dry conditions.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
But the forecast was expected to shift with the start of the workweek, bringing higher-than-normal temperatures.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The workweek starts on a winter-like note before a brief temperature spike by midweek.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Colorado will see a quiet and mild stretch of weather to start the workweek, with above-average temperatures and dry conditions.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
But the forecast was expected to shift with the start of the workweek, bringing higher-than-normal temperatures.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 17 Jan. 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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