leisure

Example Sentences

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Snowstorms and frigid temperatures in parts of the country likely weighed on employment in February, with the leisure and hospitality and construction sectors losing a combined 24,000 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Rates relief of up to 40% is available for some retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with properties that have a rateable value of up to £100,000.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Separately, the government announced spring and autumn school holidays and is encouraging staggered paid leave—moves that could lift family-oriented tourism and leisure spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Frontier focuses on leisure travel, with its highest revenue usually coming in the second and fourth quarters.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

I imagine the Gustloff was once quite pretty for leisure cruising, but the ship is now painted a chalky gray for the war effort.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys