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absenteeism

[ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm] / ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /
NOUN
state of not being present
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At Ford’s Highland Park, Mich., plant in 1913 absenteeism averaged 10% a day, and annual turnover was 370%.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

TSA pay lapses led to absenteeism and long lines at airport checkpoints.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

In 2017/18, only 6% of girls affected by absenteeism were severely absent.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

Teachers nationwide shared stories with The 19th about the toll that immigration enforcement is having on students, from chronic absenteeism to emotional distress that makes learning nearly impossible.

From Salon Mar. 2, 2026

In the Upper House, owing to the large absenteeism of lay lords, the bench of bishops, nominees of the Crown and agents of the British interest, largely held sway.

From Irish History and the Irish Question by Smith, Goldwin




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