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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Chronic absenteeism predicts dropouts, yet schools reset attendance records yearly.
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Scott White, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Directing a task force to look at the effect of absenteeism on local school systems.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Chronic absenteeism in Bridgeport schools is nearly 30%.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Chronic absenteeism refers to when a student misses 10% of more of the school year.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Scott White, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Directing a task force to look at the effect of absenteeism on local school systems.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Chronic absenteeism in Bridgeport schools is nearly 30%.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Chronic absenteeism refers to when a student misses 10% of more of the school year.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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