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annual leave

American

[an-yoo-uhl leev] / ˈæn yu əl ˈliv /

noun

the amount of time or number of paid work days in a year that an employee is entitled to take off work for vacation or personal reasons.

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Inflected Forms

noun

annual leaves

plural

Example Sentences

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The measures announced include expanding services for the elderly, enforcing paid annual leave and more support for families raising children.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Her own mother has saved up annual leave to use.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

He said this year's Christmas Eve would be the busiest, with workers saving on annual leave days and heading off on getaways at the last minute.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

The Education Authority said "no spend was incurred" by it and the trip was "made in a personal capacity" while Mr Pengelly was on annual leave.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

These correspondents have sent in their reports all year round, without taking into account their weekly holidays, public holidays or annual leave.

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