time card
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of time card
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75,
Example Sentences
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Gonzalez accused the bureau’s leaders of committing time card fraud, misusing donated money and conspiring to allow a rising lieutenant to cheat on a promotional exam.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024
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
Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, declined to comment on individual cases and said the union addresses time card fraud through the grievance-arbitration system and in the courts.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021
Employees who were at the 2019 meeting later said that Vela described the time card changes as a “simple mistake.”
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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