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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

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

Healthcare and leisure led recent hiring, while “knowledge work” shed jobs; S&P 500 earnings grew 29% in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Golf’s relative affordability might help explain its lasting growth compared with some other activities that became more popular during the pandemic, according to Miller, who covers stocks in the leisure and lodging industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The Second was a few years older than him and had been there longer, so she had more privileges, like being able to check out Fragments from the Library and return them at her leisure.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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