leisure
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The commission said these measures were expected to raise about £248m, with councils forecast to bring in a further £1.2bn from fees and other charges such as for leisure centres and some refuse services.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The BLS said leisure and hospitality businesses created 70,000 jobs in May, a jump from the average monthly increase of 14,000 for the prior year.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Yet in May, the leisure and hospitality sector saw the most hiring.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The author ties his root-and-branch critique of capitalism to a plea to “make modern life much more affordable than it is at present,” which he hopes will open more opportunities for enlightened leisure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The Wart was on an even keel now, and reasonably able to move about He had leisure to look at the extraordinary universe into which the tattoed gentleman's trident had plunged him.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing leisure
The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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