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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Diving into each workweek, the energy and zest are fuel for the thinking and creativity required to serve my clients.
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Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The amendment ends the six-day workweek without reducing pay for at least 37 million people and establishes a 40-hour weekly work limit.
—Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The forecast continues to gradually improve late in the workweek, ahead of a pleasant weekend for plans.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Working hours will be shortened gradually to a 40-hour workweek by 2030.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The amendment ends the six-day workweek without reducing pay for at least 37 million people and establishes a 40-hour weekly work limit.
—Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The forecast continues to gradually improve late in the workweek, ahead of a pleasant weekend for plans.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Working hours will be shortened gradually to a 40-hour workweek by 2030.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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