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absenteeism

[ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm] / ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /
NOUN
state of not being present
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He also cited efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism, for which the department gathered a working group that has produced guidance for schools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In 2024, Medford High School in Boston grappled with chronic absenteeism.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Scholars have long suspected there is a link between heat and economic development, arguing that hot weather saps energy and productivity by increasing absenteeism and causing more workplace errors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

K.B. is upfront about his father’s emotional distance and absenteeism during his childhood.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

He demanded the suppression of absenteeism; he demanded free trade.

From The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses by James Anthony Froude


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