"working week" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: working weeks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} working week (plural working weeks)
  1. (British) The days of the week that are usually worked on, i.e. Monday to Friday. Wikipedia link: working week Tags: British Categories (topical): Calendar Synonyms: workweek Related terms: POETS day

Inflected forms

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