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
The largest markdowns came in leisure and hospitality (-176,000), professional and business services (-158,000) and retail trade (-126,200).
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
For Metrolink, leaning into leisure travel has been a strategy to gain new, hopefully regular, passengers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Health care continued to drive job growth by adding 31,000 jobs, while leisure and hospitality added 28,000.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere retail trade, leisure, and hospitality also posted downturns in openings.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
For Metrolink, leaning into leisure travel has been a strategy to gain new, hopefully regular, passengers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Health care continued to drive job growth by adding 31,000 jobs, while leisure and hospitality added 28,000.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere retail trade, leisure, and hospitality also posted downturns in openings.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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Krylon has chosen Matte Coffee Bean, an earthy brown that the company says signals relaxation and wellness.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given that this is south Florida, there’s a heavy focus on wellness and relaxation, with many of the amenities playing to those who care deeply about their health and fitness.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some tingling is expected, but rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E are there to keep your skin comfortable and hydrated.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ohtani will be pitching on 11 days of rest as the Dodgers have given him an extended break in anticipation of the final two weeks of the regular season and the postseason.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A bit of a drive further on Santa Monica offers the beatific resting place of many stars, Hollywood Forever Cemetery.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The armrests are adjustable via a ladder lock buckle that allows for a more customized resting position.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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