sick day

noun

Definition of sick day

: a paid day of sick leave

Examples of sick day in a Sentence

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Antibiotic patients had 11 fewer sick days on average than the surgery group. — Lindsey Tanner, The Seattle Times, "Antibiotics for appendicitis? Surgery often not needed," 25 Sep. 2018 Its designer says the machine could revolutionize bartending by lowering operating costs and never needs a sick day or vacation. — Fox News, "Gutfeld: The left is turning on the left," 15 Sep. 2018 Days missed due to sick time also increased from 2,026.65 days in 2016-17 to 2,051.09 sick days taken in 2017-18. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "Report: OPRF teachers missed 5 percent more school days than previous year," 21 June 2018 Half-pay for sick days was an initiative to combat rampant absenteeism among state employees in the early 1980s. — John O'connor, The Seattle Times, "APNewsBreak: Disgraced ex-Madigan aide to collect $130K," 26 June 2018 Amazon warehouse workers afraid to go to the bathroom or take a sick day. — Nina Shapiro, The Seattle Times, "Under pressure, afraid to take bathroom breaks? Inside Amazon’s fast-paced warehouse world," 2 July 2018 According to the contract, Sichel received 30 vacation days in the 2017-2018 school year, 12 sick days, 13 holidays and three bereavement days. — Kathy Boccella, Philly.com, "Abington superintendent to retire after Stephen Schwarzman donation debacle," 9 July 2018 The board would have granted concessions such as not slashing vacation and sick days or eliminating a Christmas bonus if legislators had approved the bill. — Washington Post, "Puerto Rico senators deal blow to governor amid budget clash," 3 July 2018 According to the terms of the extension, Keller can accrue up to 25 vacation days a year, 12 sick days a year and up to four personal days a year. — Phil Rockrohr, chicagotribune.com, "Lake Zurich village manager receives extension, including 12-percent salary increase," 3 July 2018

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