working day

working day
working day UK US noun [C] UK (US also workday)
the part of a day when you are working at a job: »

an 8-/10-/12-hour working day

during/at the end of the working day »

Using the internet and email for personal reasons during the working day is rife.

a typical/normal/average working day »

In a normal working day, she may spend up to 60% of her time on the phone.

a working day starts/begins/ends »

Her working day starts at around 8am.

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Stress at work can be a major headache for companies who are losing valuable working days through staff absenteeism.

a day on which most people work: »

You can expect delivery of the goods within three working days.

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The AIS estimates that 1 million workers are absent on an average workday because of stress-related complaints.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Working day — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Working day — Working Work ing, a & n. from {Work}. [1913 Webster] The word must cousin be to the working. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] {Working beam}. See {Beam}, n. 10. {Working class}, the class of people who are engaged in manual labor, or are dependent upon it …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Working-day — Work ing day, a. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, working days, or workdays; everyday; hence, plodding; hard working. [1913 Webster] O, how full of briers in this working day world. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • working day — noun count MAINLY BRITISH a WORKDAY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • working day — n. WORKDAY …   English World dictionary

  • working day — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms working day : singular working day plural working days 1) a day of the week when people have to work The package should arrive within three working days. 2) the period of time that you work in one day …   English dictionary

  • working-day — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: working day : relating to or characteristic of working days : workaday how full of briers is this working day world Shakespeare …   Useful english dictionary

  • working day — day during which one works …   English contemporary dictionary

  • working day — /ˈwɜkɪŋ deɪ/ (say werking day) noun 1. the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage. 2. a day ordinarily given to working (opposed to holiday). 3. the daily period of hours for working …  

  • working day — 1. the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage. 2. a day ordinarily given to working (distinguished from holiday). 3. the daily period of hours for working. [1525 35] * * * …   Universalium

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