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Definition of sick day

: a paid day of sick leave

Examples of sick day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While some states have instituted laws that mandate paid sick days, the federal government doesn't require employers to offer it. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "The U.S. is near full employment. Get ready for a bad flu season," 15 Jan. 2020 According to Cigna, lonely workers take twice as many sick days as non-lonely workers—9.5 days, compared with 4.2 days—and miss more days of work because of stress. — Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, "Younger Workers Feel Lonely at the Office," 23 Jan. 2020 Still, all those sick days taught me a life lesson: The right dish can be a soothing antidote. — Washington Post, "8 sick-day recipes to cure what ails you," 13 Jan. 2020 While this is no doubt a necessary step toward ensuring that household workers are treated well, the problems that Parasite lays bare aren’t only about paychecks and sick days. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "“Parasite” nails the inherent inequality of hiring household help," 20 Dec. 2019 The Newton Teachers Association approved a new contract agreement Monday that will include raises, plus more family leave and sick days for educators and other school staff. — BostonGlobe.com, "The agreement spans three years from September 2020 to August 2023, plus a one-year deal for the current school year, he said.," 19 Dec. 2019 Cashing out the superintendent's sick days at maximum would cost the district about $114,000. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "Mesa school district defends bonuses, administrative spending," 22 Nov. 2019 Typical contracts in the Chicago area allow employees to save 175 to 200 sick days. — Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Chicago teachers can bank a lot more sick days in their new contract. Why? Because they were absent much more under the old plan.," 7 Nov. 2019 Currently, teachers use vacation and sick days for pregnancy leaves. — Adam Beam, San Diego Union-Tribune, "California governor ends Legislative session with vetoes," 13 Oct. 2019

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First Known Use of sick day

1968, in the meaning defined above

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“Sick day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20day. Accessed 20 Feb. 2020.

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sick day

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sick day

: a paid day in which an employee does not work because he or she is sick

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