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leisure

[lee-zher, lezh-er] / ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər /


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Higher U.S. oil prices, which have already been more difficult for lower-income families, could curtail spending on travel and services, which in turn weighs on hiring in sectors such as retail and leisure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"I was just reading about DNA photochemistry – for leisure," she recalls.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"Tourism isn't just about leisure and recreation. It could also contribute to people's physical and mental health," Ms. Hu added.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh play spoiled Pakistani-American brothers thrown from a life of wealth and leisure to suddenly leading their deceased father’s Philadelphia crime empire, along with Poorna Jagannathan as their scene-stealing auntie/enforcer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

And then the next day, at his leisure, the man turned himself in.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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