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evasion

[ih-vey-zhuhn] / ɪˈveɪ ʒən /


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The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit, anticipated a higher rate of evasion on this tax, leading to a revenue gain of $3.3 trillion.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I find it incredibly telling that A.I.’s favorite way to describe any phenomenon is via evasion, or telling us what something is not.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

It concluded that while train companies had been taking more robust action to counter an increase in fare evasion, passenger safeguards had not kept pace with the changes.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“What we’ve seen instead is a consistent pattern of evasion, refusal to take accountability, and outright lies to protect your image.”

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

There are people who tell me today that they are not religious because they consider religion to be an evasion of life.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez