absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
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Ernst charged public employees with widespread absenteeism and dereliction of duty.
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Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
The deal led to the 2022 Systemic Improvement Plan (SIP) between the district and state, requiring BPS to take steps to address facilities, chronic absenteeism, bus performance and more.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The early grades have seen the biggest rise in absenteeism — so this ought to be especially focused on families with the youngest kids.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Studies have found that adopting permanent standard time could prevent up to 5,000 suicides annually by reducing seasonal depression, decrease errors, injuries and absenteeism in the workplace and make roads safer, potentially preventing 1,300 traffic deaths each year.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
The deal led to the 2022 Systemic Improvement Plan (SIP) between the district and state, requiring BPS to take steps to address facilities, chronic absenteeism, bus performance and more.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The early grades have seen the biggest rise in absenteeism — so this ought to be especially focused on families with the youngest kids.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Studies have found that adopting permanent standard time could prevent up to 5,000 suicides annually by reducing seasonal depression, decrease errors, injuries and absenteeism in the workplace and make roads safer, potentially preventing 1,300 traffic deaths each year.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absenteeism
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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