prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

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Mishandling human remains should be a felony with real prison time. Susana Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Teflon Rudy After staring down the possibility of federal prison time and financial ruin, Giuliani has appeared to make it out for the most part unscathed. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Now, a judge will decide whether to revoke his probation, a decision that could mean prison time for Myers. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Clint Curtis, the Shasta County registrar of voters, wanted to hire Tina Peters, who served prison time for tampering with voting machines in Colorado. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prison time

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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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