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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If a raise isn't feasible right away, consider negotiating for other benefits like remote work, flexible hours, or a four-day workweek.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Americans who work a traditional five-day workweek work about 226 more days than White in a year.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The ugly can range from 100-plus-hour workweeks to betting your life savings on your startup — and struggling to get it off the ground.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
In Germany, he was accustomed to having 5-6 weeks of mandatory personal time off, sick pay, and an average 35-hour workweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Americans who work a traditional five-day workweek work about 226 more days than White in a year.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The ugly can range from 100-plus-hour workweeks to betting your life savings on your startup — and struggling to get it off the ground.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
In Germany, he was accustomed to having 5-6 weeks of mandatory personal time off, sick pay, and an average 35-hour workweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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