time sheet

noun

1
: a sheet for summarizing hours worked by each worker during a pay period
2
: a sheet for recording the time of arrival and departure of workers and for recording the amount of time spent on each job

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The department’s internal affairs unit was investigating Saulter on allegations of falsifying time sheets, disobeying a direct order and failing to properly report part-time employment, according to the letter. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026 QuickBooks Workforce can convert a photo of a paper time sheet into a digital one. Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026 The American team didn’t set the time sheets alight at 2026’s first race, with Sergio Pérez finishing 16th, up from 18th on the grid; while teammate Valtteri Bottas failed to finish from 19th. ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026 According to the affidavit, Passman submitted time sheets for 21 full working days throughout calendar year 2024, resulting in payments of about $3,200. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time sheet

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of time sheet was in 1849

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“Time sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20sheet. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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