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absenteeism

[ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm] / ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /
NOUN
state of not being present
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Absenteeism from school is storing up problems for young people for "decades to come", a senior MP has warned.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2022

Absenteeism surged immediately, even in areas where COVID-19 had yet to be detected, according to someone familiar with Amazon’s response to the crisis.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021

Absenteeism, fewer employees and spreading out those remaining employees to maintain social distance are all also contributing to the slow down.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

Absenteeism of college students from math classes is a major concern to math instructors because missing class appears to increase the drop rate.

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013

Absenteeism is a question which has been much debated, and from both the economic and moral point of view there is little doubt that it has a prejudicial effect.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg




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