prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

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What’s certain is that his bootleg hustle ended with prison time. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 The most severe charge facing Lampers is felony grand theft by deception, which carries potential prison time. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025 The case that first exposed profound abuse allegations inside Missouri’s unregulated religious boarding schools has ended without prison time for the former co-owner of Circle of Hope Girls Ranch. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 This monster had a track record longer than a CVS receipt, including prison time for robbery with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering, and larceny. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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