informality

Example Sentences

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"Resilient growth and stable unemployment figures should not distract us from the deeper reality: hundreds of millions of workers remain trapped in poverty, informality, and exclusion," ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

An active participant in proceedings, he at times asks questions of witnesses himself, and is known for occasional informality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

A New York Times front page article covering President Eisenhower's visit in 1959 remarked on the "informality" that governed his overnight stay.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

Many small businesses prefer TikTok because of its informality — they don’t need a big production budget to showcase their products or services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2024

Volpe’s informality with his students is a way of relating that some teachers at the school do not believe they could maintain without losing authority.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove