voluntary
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The decline has triggered cutbacks, mandatory and voluntary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Staff were told that the university hoped to achieve the job cuts through voluntary redundancies, but compulsory redundancies could not be ruled out.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In early March, seven major AI sector players pledged to offset their electricity consumption by investing in new power generation -- though critics say voluntary commitments fall short of what is needed.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But the new study’s “premise that the majority of disappearances are voluntary absences minimizes the responsibility of the state,” concluded the Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Center for Human Rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“Did you say this sale was voluntary, Brother Leon ?” Jerry asked.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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