Travel Industry Terms

noun a sum of money that is returned to someone who has overpaid or been overcharged for something

verb to give back or repay (money)

• The customer requested a refund for the defective product.
• She asked for her money back because the item was broken.
• He wanted a refund because the thing was total garbage.
• She hoped to get a refund on the time she wasted on that project.

noun a payment made regularly by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of property

adjective relating to the renting of property

• The rental agreement clearly outlines the terms and conditions of the lease.
• I'm thinking of checking out some rental properties in the area.
• I found a sick rental for the weekend getaway.
• His sense of humor is like a rental - it comes and goes unpredictably.

noun a holiday or vacation spent doing the same sort of work as one does at their job

• Despite being a bus driver, he decided to take a busman’s holiday and travel by train for his vacation.
• Even though she works at a bakery, she took a busman’s holiday and spent her day off baking at home.
• The mechanic took a busman’s holiday and spent his weekend fixing up old cars for fun.
• As a chef, going to a cooking class on her day off was like a busman’s holiday for her.

verb To be delayed or behind schedule due to caring for a baby or young child.

• The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions, causing many passengers to be babylagged.
• I was so babylagged after my red-eye flight that I couldn't function properly the next day.
• I feel completely babylagged after pulling an all-nighter to finish my assignment.
• The long work week left me feeling babylagged and drained of energy.