"bull week" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bull weeks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bull week (plural bull weeks)
  1. (business) A week of low employee absenteeism. Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-bull_week-en-noun-o5oheAHP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business

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