vacation time

collocation in English

meaningsofvacationandtime

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vacation
noun
uk
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel ...
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time
noun
uk
/taɪm/us
/taɪm/
the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as ...
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(Definition ofvacationandtimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvacation time

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Insufficient personal orvacationtimewere cited as reasons for burnout.
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Individuals do not use personalvacationtimebut rather the hospital views the week as a regular work week.
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In turn, the wage was multiplied by a factor of 52/48 to account for holidays (2 weeks) andvacationtime(2 weeks).
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They were extremely concerned because thevacationtimefrom tax is to be two weeks.
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A period of more than three months may elapse before the case can be heard; for example, we must take into consideration thevacationtime.
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Suppose the month ended duringvacationtime.
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Members frequently planvacationtimearound, and travel to, international meetings.
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Matuszaks teaching position allowed amplevacationtimeto pursue frontier adventures.
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By working over the expected quota members can accumulate additionalvacationtime.
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Work was simple, aided by machine production, working hours short andvacationtimelong.
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Under the law, contracts should specify total work hours,vacationtime, wages, and benefits.
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He eventually was forced by the payroll department to use his accumulatedvacationtime.
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At this he laboured invacationtimefor at least ten years.
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Volunteers usevacationtimeor are on loan from their companies while on assignment.
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He skied and snorkeled, sovacationtimetook the family north and south.
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Although upper management continues to work, the athletes will take muchvacationtimeoff.
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Where law does not mandatevacationtime, many employers nonetheless offer paid vacation, typically 10 to 20 work days, to attract employees.
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They decided to stay at work and use theirvacationtimeto get caught up on their increased workloads.
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This enables a patient to have an option for sinus relief without a loss of employment or using up valuablevacationtimefor recovery.
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