sick leave
noun
1
: an absence from work permitted because of illness
2
: the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay employees who are sick
Examples of sick leave in a Sentence
employee benefits such as vacation time and sick leave
We are allotted three weeks annual sick leave.
He's been on sick leave since last Thursday.
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Petersen says paid sick leave would help enormously.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 June 2026
Lastly, a new faculty-only sick leave bank will ensure a more secure safety net and access to parental leave.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
But there was a disagreement over how his sick leave would be calculated, and the case continued in the appellate courts.
—Julia Coin
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The law also includes requirements for certain benefits, like healthcare and sick leave.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 June 2026
Lastly, a new faculty-only sick leave bank will ensure a more secure safety net and access to parental leave.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
But there was a disagreement over how his sick leave would be calculated, and the case continued in the appellate courts.
—Julia Coin
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The law also includes requirements for certain benefits, like healthcare and sick leave.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sick leave
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“Sick leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20leave. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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