working week
noun
chiefly British
: the total amount of hours or days that a person spends working at a job in one week
a 40-hour working week
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And so, another working week will soon draw to a close.
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Ed Silverman,
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26 June 2026
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
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“Working week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20week. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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