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leisure

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


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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

Many observers noted an outsize jump last month of 70,000 leisure and hospitality workers, which seemed related to the coming World Cup.

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

It was believed that the site would be better suited for community, tourism or leisure facilities.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

KdF was a national German organization that was supposed to make leisure activities available to the masses, regardless of social class.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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