prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

Examples of prison time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before heading overseas, American travelers are warned to double-check their bags for one item that could lead to hefty fines or even prison time. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Victoria Gotti, John Gotti’s daughter, has been begging Choudhury to spare her fraudster son from prison time since March. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Voting more than once, tampering with ballots, lying about your residence to vote somewhere else or casting someone else’s ballot are crimes that can be punished with hefty fines and prison time. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Uncooperative state officials could face fines or prison time, if Homeland Security uncovers that noncitizens cast ballots, Mullin added. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for prison time

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