comp time

[ komp tahym ]

noun

1. compensatory time ( def ):

   The agency has been shifting schedules and awarding comp time in order to comply with the new salary cap.

Word History and Origins

Origin of comp time¹

comp(ensatory) time

Example Sentences

The town’s latest police contract allows officers covered by the 2010 law to convert unused sick time to comp time, which is paid time off.

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