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/werrk"week'/, n.the total number of regular working hours or days in a week.[1920-25; WORK + WEEK]
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workweek — work‧week [ˈwɜːkwiːk ǁ ˈwɜːrk ] also ˌworking ˈweek noun [singular] the number of hours or days people in a particular industry or job work in a week: • The plant will resume its normal five day workweek on March 16 to catch up on orders. * * *… … Financial and business terms
workweek — ☆ workweek [wʉrk′wēk΄ ] n. the total number of hours or days worked in a week for the regular wage or salary … English World dictionary
workweek — noun Date: 1921 the hours or days of work in a calendar week < 40 hour workweek > < a 5 day workweek > < a shortened workweek > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Workweek — The legal workweek (in the UK called the working week) varies from nation to nation. The weekend is a part of the week usually lasting one or two days in which most paid workers do not work. Around the world Muslim worldIn Muslim majority… … Wikipedia
workweek — UK [ˈwɜː(r)kˌwiːk] / US [ˈwɜrkˌwɪk] noun [countable] Word forms workweek : singular workweek plural workweeks American a working week … English dictionary
workweek — or work week 1. a unit of time equal to the length of time a person normally works in a week. In many countries and in many industries, a specific number of hours, such as 35 or 40, constitutes a workweek either by law, by contract, or by… … Dictionary of units of measurement
workweek — work|week [ˈwə:kwi:k US ˈwə:rk ] n AmE the total amount of time that you spend working during a week British Equivalent: working week ▪ a 40 hour workweek … Dictionary of contemporary English
workweek — work|week [ wɜrk,wik ] noun count AMERICAN the number of hours or days you work each week: a five day workweek … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
workweek — noun (C) AmE the total amount of time that you spend working during a week: a 40 hour workweek … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
workweek creep — n. The gradual extension of the workweek caused by performing work related activities during non work hours. Also: work week creep. Example Citations: A drawback of technology is constant connectivity and constant workplace interruptions to the… … New words