time off

1. A break from one's employment or school, as in I need some time off from teaching to work on my dissertation, or He took time off to make some phone calls. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

In June, Rhode Island became the first state to mandate “reasonable” workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause-related symptoms, such as access to temperature-controlled workstations and flexibility for time off for doctor’s appointments.

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"It took a lot of time off him. He flew over one day or two days mostly doing that and nothing else."

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Patients also used the treatment more consistently and had fewer indirect costs such as travel and time off from work.

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State employees can also elect to take the day off; certain community colleges and public school employees will get time off with pay on the holiday.

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"I live with Georgia Plimmer. She's had a lot of tough times off the bat and then came out at that World Cup and did awesome," added Kerr.

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Related Words

• day off 
• downtime 
• furlough 
• leave of absence 
• respite 
• sabbatical 
• sick leave 
• vacation