avoidable
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In his letter, the pensions minister said people who had already been impacted by avoidable delays and been taxed as a result could seek compensation through the pension scheme's complaints process and the Pensions Ombudsman.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Why do people keep making the same avoidable financial mistakes?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
"This solution has come too late. A totally avoidable situation after a torturous process," added the tenants' union.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
There have been baffling late-game breakdowns and avoidable mistakes, which inevitably leads to questions for the new head coach, Kyle Whittingham, fresh in from Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Whenever insecticides are applied only minimum dosages are used — barely enough to control the pest without avoidable harm to beneficial species.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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