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 forecast trends much warmer across Maryland Following a noticeably more comfortable Tuesday afternoon, the warming trend continues through the middle of the workweek.
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Some top business leaders think the five-day workweek is dead, and here’s why.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Over time, the eight-hour workday and five-day workweek became the standard, helping stimulate the economy by giving people more free time.
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Some top business leaders think the five-day workweek is dead, and here’s why.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Over time, the eight-hour workday and five-day workweek became the standard, helping stimulate the economy by giving people more free time.
—Jeff Mayhugh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Microsoft Japan tested a four-day workweek and found a 40% increase in productivity.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workweek
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 7 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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