excuse

Example Sentences

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The ritual gave her an excuse to return the gifts and use the store credit on presents for her children she placed under the tree.

From Los Angeles Times

But after AI advances drove up valuations in various sectors, the threat of disruption is an excuse to take profit and rotate to other areas of the market.

From Barron's

Her excuse for changing the address on your mother’s account does not pass muster, even if your mother has been moved into a hospice facility.

From MarketWatch

“People are looking for an excuse to sell, and maybe this was it,” said Brendan Hopkins, who works in investor relations for Algorhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don’t actually need their input, but it’s an excuse to start a new conversation.

From Literature