sick day
noun
a day for which an employee will be paid while absent because of illness.
sick days
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pluralof sick day.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because the couple are self-employed owners of a small hospitality business, they have needed to cancel guests reservations as they recover, and they do not have paid sick days or bereavement, according to the fundraiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
"In a healthy work environment, people should be able to have open and honest conversations about wellbeing and sick days," says Quinn-Cirillo.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
According to New York City’s Protected Time Off Law, you can take sick days for doctor’s appointments and procedures.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
In my 38-year career, I took no more than five sick days and I never remember being late.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
He seemed to have reverted to his teenage self in their presence, but he deserved this time to be dumb—parenthood offers no vacations or sick days.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
