best 37.5
n.— «A timekeeping method known as “best 37.5,” allowed employees to work their hours in just a few days instead of the customary five day work week.» —“Cabinet Discovers Disturbing Practices At Kentucky Department Of Fish And Wildlife” WAVE-TV (Louisville, Ky.) Aug.29, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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