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absenteeism

[ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm] / ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /
NOUN
state of not being present
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In 2017/18, only 6% of girls affected by absenteeism were severely absent.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Teachers nationwide shared stories with The 19th about the toll that immigration enforcement is having on students, from chronic absenteeism to emotional distress that makes learning nearly impossible.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

He’s also aggressively pushing to improve attendance, after surging chronic absenteeism, and dealing with other issues ranging from labor to crime on campuses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

When older, those with ACEs experience higher rates of absenteeism and other issues at work and struggle to remain employed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

It never occurs to them that they and their father's battue-shooting, pigeon-shooting, absenteeism, clubism, and general preference for every country except their own, may have had something to do with bringing about this impending cataclysm.

From A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June by Ouida




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