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irresponsible

[ir-i-spon-suh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəl /


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“Generative AI is the next step, and we believe it would be irresponsible not to use every lawful, ethical, and innovative tool to communicate with California voters.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

But time and time again, it seemed financially irresponsible to spend $10,000 a month on a mortgage when I could get a rental for less than half that cost.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

"I cannot stress how irresponsible this is," Ross Burley, executive director of the London-based Centre for Information Resilience, told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

“When you raise money, I think it’s actually quite irresponsible to be in school,” she said, adding that by fundraising, she has made a promise to her investors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

In 1994 he climbed it a third time, with Rob Hall; on that ascent he used botded oxygen because he was guiding the peak and thought it would be irresponsible to do so without it.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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