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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The top sub-sectors were precious metals, gas, and electronic components, while leisure products, real estate, and household products were the worst.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were communication equipment, leisure products, and electronic components.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
North America was found to be dominating the international wave pools market due the prevalence of water parks, resorts and entertainment venues, paired with a high demand for immersive leisure attractions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The pair had gone surfing in the iconic leisure wagon the Sunday before the fires erupted, parking it in the Malibu neighborhood, reported The Associated Press.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were communication equipment, leisure products, and electronic components.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
North America was found to be dominating the international wave pools market due the prevalence of water parks, resorts and entertainment venues, paired with a high demand for immersive leisure attractions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The pair had gone surfing in the iconic leisure wagon the Sunday before the fires erupted, parking it in the Malibu neighborhood, reported The Associated Press.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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