holiday
Example Sentences
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Global stock markets and U.S. futures largely edged higher as traders in parts of Asia, the U.S. and Canada take a breath for public holidays.
Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre economic growth.
From Barron's
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of the federal holiday.
From Barron's
A federal holiday often portends a long weekend for travel—or maybe just an extra day off to relax.
From Barron's
Yet starting in the fall, many firms held off on increases and sometimes offered discounts to capture holiday shoppers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
