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
His decision to leave Yves Bissouma in London for persistent lateness before the PSG match is indicative of his straight approach.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
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
The night brought a deep cold—an unmistakable sign of the lateness of the season — and she shivered as she waited.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
