"time-use" meaning in English

See time-use in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Rhymes: -uːs Etymology: From time + use. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|time|use}} time + use Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} time-use (uncountable)
  1. The utilisation or use of time. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Time Synonyms: time use
    Sense id: en-time-use-en-noun-vDpKbTt1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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