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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Another storm system approaches later in the workweek, with a greater chance of wet weather.
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
New research shows that by reshaping work, AI could enhance innovation and increase efficiency, possibly leading to a shorter workweek.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Sunshine returned to the Sacramento region Friday after Thursday’s drenching rains, but forecasters said more wet weather is in store Saturday through the start of the workweek.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The industry still needs more than 3,000 air traffic controllers to fill staffing gaps and ensure that employees — many of whom were already working six-day workweeks before the government shutdown — can return to business as usual.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
New research shows that by reshaping work, AI could enhance innovation and increase efficiency, possibly leading to a shorter workweek.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
Sunshine returned to the Sacramento region Friday after Thursday’s drenching rains, but forecasters said more wet weather is in store Saturday through the start of the workweek.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The industry still needs more than 3,000 air traffic controllers to fill staffing gaps and ensure that employees — many of whom were already working six-day workweeks before the government shutdown — can return to business as usual.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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