lateness

Example Sentences

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Charging patients for no-shows or significant lateness is — much like in the airline industry — justified because missed appointments disrupt schedules and usually cannot be filled at such short notice.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The 93-year-old newspaper comic strip Blondie could have been called Dagwood, given how often its gags revolve around Dagwood Bumstead’s insatiable appetite, chronic lateness and his love of napping.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Still, the lateness of Majewski’s departure from the contest complicates matters.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

If its lateness were the only battle, it still might have performed better.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2024

The Dark Lord’s initial displeasure at my lateness vanished entirely, I assure you, when I explained that I remained faithful, although Dumbledore thought I was his man.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling