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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Temperatures will warm up next workweek with highs hitting the 60s most days.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Warmer temperatures are expected at the start of the workweek, with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s through the midweek.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), nonexempt employees must receive overtime at one-and-one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The cool, damp weekend is set to give way to a drier start to the workweek before additional rain chances return by midweek, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Warmer temperatures are expected at the start of the workweek, with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s through the midweek.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), nonexempt employees must receive overtime at one-and-one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The cool, damp weekend is set to give way to a drier start to the workweek before additional rain chances return by midweek, according to the National Weather Service.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 5 May. 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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