sick time

noun

: the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay workers who are unable to work because they are sick
three weeks annual sick time

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Duffy has said that air traffic controllers who abuse their sick time during the shutdown could be fired. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 Over half had cited the need for income while 28 percent worried that taking sick time could put their job at risk. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Any unused vacation or sick time was forfeited unless such actions violated state laws. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026 However, the suit alleges many workers have still not received final paychecks or compensation for unused vacation and sick time. — Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sick time

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

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