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absenteeism

[ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm] / ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /
NOUN
state of not being present
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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

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

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

TSA pay lapses led to absenteeism and long lines at airport checkpoints.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

In 2017/18, only 6% of girls affected by absenteeism were severely absent.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

I do not think that he had the south in mind, stressing as he does the absenteeism of the masters and the mortgages of their lands for capital borrowed in England.

From The Brothers' War by John Calvin Reed




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