time charter

noun

1. the hire of a ship or aircraft for a specified period Compare voyage charter

Example Sentences

At the same time, charter schools have often been popular among Black and Latino parents seeking an alternative to failing public schools, and have been embraced by some Democrats as an alternative to taxpayer-funded vouchers supported by Republicans.

From New York Times

At the same time, charter schools, which are privately run but publicly funded, saw enrollment increase by 7 percent, or nearly 240,000 students, according to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

From Washington Post

Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corp, which is leasing the vessel under a time charter, said the shipowner had informed the company that the ship “was suspected of being hit by a sudden strong wind, causing the hull to deviate from waterway and accidentally hit the bottom and run aground”.

From Reuters

On Saturday, March 14, CEO he wrote, “The safety of Charter employees is paramount to the Company. At the same time, Charter must maintain continuous and effective business operations in order to keep our commitment to customers. Therefore, the Company will strive to remain open and operate normally to the extent possible.”

From Slate

And for the first time, charter schools may soon compete with traditional K-12 schools in Seattle for annual awards of up to $560,000 to pay for tutoring, family engagement and other programs meant to support historically underserved students and communities.

From Seattle Times