prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

Examples of prison time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The judge said prison time can be a deterrent for white collar crimes but said yearslong hunting bans for Kulow and Major — five and four years, respectively — are likely punishment enough. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026

While the Shams brothers do not face prison time, Loloee does. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Combs, who is currently serving prison time for transportation to engage in prostitution, has never been charged with a crime in relation to Shakur’s killing. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

If the answer is yes and a City of Angels jury finds Diddy guilty, the accused will find his prison time going much longer, and this time on the West Coast. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for prison time

• aforetime
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