pretermission

noun

Definition of pretermissionnext
as in default

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  1. default
  2. neglect
  3. reduction
  4. negligence
  5. deduction
  6. failure
  7. oversight
  8. abbreviation
Noun
  • To do so, Apple’s Arm chip had to essentially run an emulation of x86 software, because by default Arm silicon cannot read x86 code.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The overall spending tracks the numbers established in a 2023 agreement that then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached with President Joe Biden to increase the nation's borrowing authority and avoid a federal default in exchange for spending restraints.
    Democrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of default
Noun
  • Lewis, 57, was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and Scala, 67, was charged with fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of neglect
Noun
  • However, the current geopolitical situation and lessons learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine means that this reduction must be met with maintaining or even improving the capabilities of each individual British asset.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Switzerland became the first major economy to loosen its reins on monetary policy in March, implementing four reductions this year in the battle to tame the national currency’s appreciation and declines in consumer prices.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • Daniel Penny, a former Marine on trial for the Manhattan subway death of Jordan Neely, now faces a separate civil lawsuit from Neely’s father alleging negligence, assault, and battery as a jury deliberates Penny’s fate in the criminal case.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In a recent legal filing, Weinstein's attorneys claimed the conditions at Rikers amounted to negligence, exacerbating chronic ailments including diabetes and chronic myeloid leukemia.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • While Congress allows a business deduction for expenses related to maintaining an asset like a corporate jet, that deduction is only allowed for the business use part.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to covering taxpayers claiming the standard deduction and deductions for student loan interest and educator expenses, Direct File will also support taxpayers claiming deductions for Health Savings Accounts.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The horrific results of those actions — and failures to act — all come across Torbenson’s desk.
    John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • CEOs and managers worldwide share successes and failures, highlighting key details from meeting timing to expressing disagreement.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of failure
Noun
  • Nonprofits are ripe for financial abuse, said Robert Nordlander, a former IRS special agent who spent two decades chasing tax evaders and money launderers – especially organizations like The County Buzz that have no internal controls, independent board or oversight.
    Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The only way out of this mess is to make government oversight of those ripping off consumers effective, not to effectively eliminate it.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • The pages are covered with private abbreviations, mysterious drawings of circles and triangles in a range of configurations, phrases and bullet lists of words with no obvious connection: magic, virtues, initiation, rebirth, evil, success.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 30 July 2024
  • Its notifications, which follow a format established in 1924, are written in ALL CAPS and filled with cryptic abbreviations.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of abbreviation
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