Tech & Work

PTO

ˌpiː tiː ˈoʊ

noun

What does PTO mean?

Paid time off — vacation or personal days.

Example sentence

"I'm taking PTO next Thursday and Friday."

American usage tip

Say 'I'm on PTO', not 'I'm on leave' in most US offices.

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