leisure
Example Sentences
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And Lime's latest move appears to be an attempt to help change habits for commuters - not just those already scooting or pedalling for leisure.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Rates relief of up to 40% is available for some retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with properties that have a rateable value of up to £100,000.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Now people are spending a growing share of their leisure time watching video on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram produced by amateurs or small production companies using nonunion labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Separately, the government announced spring and autumn school holidays and is encouraging staggered paid leave—moves that could lift family-oriented tourism and leisure spending.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Surely, it seemed, there must come a moment when all the tasks would be done and some brief leisure earned, yet always a new chore loomed ahead.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.