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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The second day of the workweek begins with temperatures in the teens and lower 20s.
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The planning itself can be part of the fun and something to look forward to during a long workweek.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Edwards said this strategy will position the union well for 2027 negotiations, when the labor group plans to push for a 56-hour workweek.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
At the same time, high workloads, especially for young professionals in dense urban areas, has taken enough of a toll that South Korea’s government is working to implement a four-and-a-half day workweek to try to reduce burnout.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The planning itself can be part of the fun and something to look forward to during a long workweek.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Edwards said this strategy will position the union well for 2027 negotiations, when the labor group plans to push for a 56-hour workweek.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
At the same time, high workloads, especially for young professionals in dense urban areas, has taken enough of a toll that South Korea’s government is working to implement a four-and-a-half day workweek to try to reduce burnout.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 13 Dec. 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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