as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Recent Examples of leisure
Some criticized him for taking leisure so early in his term, while others took a humorous approach to comment on the situation.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
So, in the interest of focusing on leisure rather than work, today’s deal is a powerful gaming rig that punches way above its weight with a $200 discount.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Share [Findings] A psycholinguistic analysis of posts on Twitter and Weibo during COVID-19 lockdowns found that residents of Lombardy grew increasingly focused on leisure and residents of Wuhan grew increasingly focused on religion.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The top sub-sectors were precious metals, gas, and electronic components, while leisure products, real estate, and household products were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
So, in the interest of focusing on leisure rather than work, today’s deal is a powerful gaming rig that punches way above its weight with a $200 discount.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Share [Findings] A psycholinguistic analysis of posts on Twitter and Weibo during COVID-19 lockdowns found that residents of Lombardy grew increasingly focused on leisure and residents of Wuhan grew increasingly focused on religion.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The top sub-sectors were precious metals, gas, and electronic components, while leisure products, real estate, and household products were the worst.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for leisure
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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