sick leave
noun
1
: an absence from work permitted because of illness
2
: the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay employees who are sick
Examples of sick leave in a Sentence
employee benefits such as vacation time and sick leave
We are allotted three weeks annual sick leave.
He's been on sick leave since last Thursday.
Recent Examples on the Web
But there was a disagreement over how his sick leave would be calculated, and the case continued in the appellate courts.
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Julia Coin
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
In addition, the agreement preserves benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, vacation time, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The law also includes requirements for certain benefits, like healthcare and sick leave.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Roughly $262,000 of that will come from her vacation and sick leave payout.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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Julia Coin
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
In addition, the agreement preserves benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, vacation time, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The law also includes requirements for certain benefits, like healthcare and sick leave.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Roughly $262,000 of that will come from her vacation and sick leave payout.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sick leave
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“Sick leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20leave. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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