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leisure

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


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The commission said these measures were expected to raise about £248m, with councils forecast to bring in a further £1.2bn from fees and other charges such as for leisure centres and some refuse services.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

His marquee “20×10” initiative—new factories in 20 cities and counties a year for the next 10 years—calls for local economic revitalization requiring a modern healthcare facility, light-industry factories and a leisure complex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Yet in May, the leisure and hospitality sector saw the most hiring.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The BLS said leisure and hospitality businesses created 70,000 jobs in May, a jump from the average monthly increase of 14,000 for the prior year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Other than nursing the boy, Uncle was a man of leisure.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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