time check

The term "time check" is versatile, used in business for tracking work hours, in sports for measuring performance, and in broadcasting for announcing the current time.

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Definition

B2Business and Human Resources

(formal, administrative)A record of the hours an employee has worked, often used for payment and billing purposes.

Example

  • Please submit your time check by the end of the week for payroll processing.

B2Sports

(technical, informal)An instance of measuring the time required to cover a specific distance at a prearranged point in a race.

Example

  • The cyclist reached the first time check in record time.

B1Broadcasting

(informal)A scheduled moment to confirm or announce the current time during an event or broadcast.

Example

  • The radio host did a time check at the top of the hour.

A2General

(informal)The act of verifying the current time.

Example

  • I did a quick time check before heading out.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "time check":

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