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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Plus: For those in search of leisure, there's always the dozens of local farms, wineries, breweries and tap rooms to check out.
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
To move through the world in a way that fosters connection is a choice
Americans also spend less time engaged in social activities and leisure.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
And then, there was little to no change in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; wholesale trade; retail trade; transportation and warehousing; information; financial activities; leisure and hospitality; and other services.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Another leading sector, leisure and hospitality, saw a drop of 4,000, while retail trade and transportation and warehousing also reported modest declines.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
To move through the world in a way that fosters connection is a choice
Americans also spend less time engaged in social activities and leisure.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
And then, there was little to no change in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; wholesale trade; retail trade; transportation and warehousing; information; financial activities; leisure and hospitality; and other services.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Another leading sector, leisure and hospitality, saw a drop of 4,000, while retail trade and transportation and warehousing also reported modest declines.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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