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leisure

[lee-zher, lezh-er] / ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər /


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Job gains were strong in the leisure and hospitality sector in May as employers head into the summer months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Many observers noted an outsize jump last month of 70,000 leisure and hospitality workers, which seemed related to the coming World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The author ties his root-and-branch critique of capitalism to a plea to “make modern life much more affordable than it is at present,” which he hopes will open more opportunities for enlightened leisure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The market potential remains vast, with "a new segment of the population" eager to travel for leisure and visit friends and family.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Whenever she had a moment’s leisure she went to Boston Common.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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