time card
Americannoun
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time cards
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of time card
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75,
Example Sentences
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Aside from the hiring concerns, Gonzalez also accused the bureau’s leaders of committing time card fraud, misusing donated money and conspiring to allow cheating on a promotional exam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
Writing is not some industrialized, mechanized process; there is no time card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
“Guys kind of punch a time card and get out. And I haven’t felt that way this year.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
The Postal Service will acknowledge the unlawful time card changes and agree to pay back workers.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
She looked into space a lot, didn’t say much, and kissed my father when midnight came, as if she were punching a time card.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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