extenuating circumstances
Example Sentences
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“The bottom line is: If consumers have jobs, barring extenuating circumstances, they will continue to spend money and pay their bills.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
Swansea University students can access a carers passport to help facilitate reasonable adjustments and extenuating circumstances.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025
Kasten said the Dodgers and other teams try to accommodate fans with extenuating circumstances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
When it happens for other people, because I know it does sometimes, there’s probably a lot of extenuating circumstances happening behind the scenes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
He wanted to plead his friend’s case, explain the extenuating circumstances.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
