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egregious

[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] / ɪˈgri dʒəs, -dʒi əs /


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But it’s hard to deny that, at least in the egregious cases of Swalwell and Gonzales, swift justice needed to be served, and was.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Successfully prosecuted cases of the most egregious offenders are a deterrent, and when government resources to enforce the laws are weakened, “it has to undermine confidence in the tax system.”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

There has been at least one particularly egregious case of AI manipulation by an Airbnb host in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“That is how egregious and bold some of these fraudsters are,” Essayli said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The more egregious the rating agencies’ mistakes, the bigger the opportunity for the Wall Street trading desks.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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