leave-breaker

A worker is speaking to the leave-breaker in the office.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who exceeds their leave: "leave-breaker" refers to an individual, especially in a military or employment context, who remains absent beyond the authorized period of leave.

Usage Examples

• (A person who stays away beyond the allowed time off.)
• (An employee who overstays their approved absence.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a chronic leave-breaker": to habitually exceed granted leave periods.
  • The sailor was a known leave-breaker, often returning days late. (A person who repeatedly overstays leave.)

Variants and Related Words

• Leave-breaking (n or adj): the act of exceeding leave; relating to such behavior.
  • His leave-breaking resulted in disciplinary action. (The act of overstaying leave.)
  • The leave-breaking employee faced suspension. (Describing the employee's action.)

Synonyms

• Overstayer: someone who remains beyond a permitted time.
• Absentee: a person who is absent, especially without good reason.

Related Idioms

• Overstay one's welcome: to remain longer than is desirable or permitted.
  • He overstayed his welcome by taking extra days off without approval. (He stayed beyond the agreed limit.)