out sick

English

Adjective

out sick (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic, US) Absent from work due to an illness.
   • 1989, CFO.:

     “We didn't think it was right that an executive should get paid when he's out sick while a production worker gets docked." Being fair has paid off for American Steel.

   • 1982, Cosmopolitan:

     Picture the grilling you'll get ahead of time, to anticipate questions that don't arise in typical job interviews: “If you're out sick, will your partner cover for you? What if one of you quits?”

Anagrams

• sickout, sick-out