absenteeism
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The army has been blighted by several scandals -- particularly over an unpopular mobilisation drive, the treatment of conscripts and reports of widespread absenteeism and equipment shortages in some units.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
It wouldn’t, however, lessen absenteeism among workers losing sleep in hot homes in India’s cities.
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
In 2017/18, only 6% of girls affected by absenteeism were severely absent.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
If one needed an illustration of the evils of absenteeism, a better could not be found than in the ruinous, damp, discolored building, with its falling roof and broken windows.
From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Charles James Lever
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