"weisure" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of work + leisure, coined by American sociologist Dalton Conley. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|work|leisure}} Blend of work + leisure Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} weisure (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) The merging of work and leisure activities. Wikipedia link: Dalton Conley Tags: neologism, uncountable Related terms: business before pleasure
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