sick leave
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sick leave
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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A 2019 study by the Center for American Progress found that 39% of all workers — and 80% of low-wage workers — get no paid vacation time, and no paid sick leave.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
She went on sick leave in November 2023.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Paid sick leave, however, varies from state to state.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
During times when people were taking semaglutide, psychiatric-related hospital care and sick leave dropped by 42% compared with periods when they were not using these medications.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
My father said he bet that was in the teachers’ contracts along with sick leave and medical benefits: only one Herdman at a time.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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