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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Vietnam and the Philippines have called for work-from-home orders and four-day workweeks, respectively, in the hopes of limiting travel.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Spotty showers and storms could pop up through the end of the workweek.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will stay warm through the workweek.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Next workweek should start dry and cooler, with Monday’s forecast calling for sunny skies and a high near 59.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Spotty showers and storms could pop up through the end of the workweek.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will stay warm through the workweek.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Next workweek should start dry and cooler, with Monday’s forecast calling for sunny skies and a high near 59.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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