PTO
Americanabbreviation
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paid time off; personal time off: a block of hours that combines all of an employee’s paid sick days, personal days, and vacation time.
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parent-teacher organization: an organization made up of parents and teachers at a school that works together to promote mutual understanding and to increase the effectiveness of the educational program.
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Patent and Trademark Office.
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please turn over (a page or leaf). null P.T.O., p.t.o.
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Machinery. power takeoff.
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Example Sentences
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Lindsay Lalonde, who lives in Canada, told Salon via email that wellness in the workplace for her would be “flexible working hours, more PTO, and recognition.”
From Salon
In December, Americans were holding on to hundreds of millions of days of unused paid time off, referred to as PTO.
From Seattle Times
The PTO declined to comment on the ruling.
From Reuters
Only 24% of workers after 20 years have greater than 24 days of PTO.
From Seattle Times
Bowles said when he announced Brady’s break that his PTO was approved by the team and was not a surprise.
From Washington Times
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