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 workweek will get off to a chilly start in Kansas City, but warmer days are on the way before a storm system brings the chance of rain by mid-week, according to the National Weather Service.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
This light, consistent sharing keeps them emotionally updated without draining what’s left of their workweek energy.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
The day before Saturday’s Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion, Friday’s Jackpot Triple Play, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5, Mega Millions games turned into a lucrative end to the workweek for two grocery shoppers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead to the workweek, things stay quiet.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
This light, consistent sharing keeps them emotionally updated without draining what’s left of their workweek energy.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
The day before Saturday’s Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion, Friday’s Jackpot Triple Play, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5, Mega Millions games turned into a lucrative end to the workweek for two grocery shoppers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead to the workweek, things stay quiet.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 16 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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