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sick leave

NOUN
a leave given for illness
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It has repeatedly forced her to take sick leave or scale back official duties.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And in New York state, employees can take paid sick leave for treatment and care, according to the state’s sick-leave policy.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

During times when people were taking semaglutide, psychiatric-related hospital care and sick leave dropped by 42% compared with periods when they were not using these medications.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the state has passed laws mandating paid sick leave, wage transparency and strict environmental review.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“They get holidays, don’t they? And — and sick leave, and pensions, and everything?”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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