flextime

noun

flex·​time ˈfleks-ˌtīm How to pronounce flextime (audio)
variants or less commonly flexitime
: a system that allows employees to choose their own times for starting and finishing work within a broad range of available hours

Examples of flextime in a Sentence

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Monster’s survey found that among those who receive summer benefits, Summer Fridays remain the most valued, ahead of flexible hours and flextime. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Allow regular breaks and flextime at work or school. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025 So employers should revisit their leave and flextime policies to recognize the distinct challenges of eldercare. Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 And his flextime policy was super popular with his employees and was also a great recruiting tactic for him. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023 Some recommendations include: Adopting flextime. Lorraine Hariton, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2020

Word History

Etymology

flex- (in flexible) + time entry 1

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flextime was in 1972

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“Flextime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flextime. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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