sick pay

noun

: salary or wages paid to an employee while on sick leave

Examples of sick pay in a Sentence

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Gilroy had no response when asked about the status of that sick pay. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 12 May 2025 The union is fighting for better wages and sick pay, pension increases and better health care. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 Aside from holiday benefits, the woman said she was similarly denied compensation for sick pay. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026 The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay. — Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sick pay

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sick pay was in 1887

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“Sick pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20pay. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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