informality

Example Sentences

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“There’s an inconsistency between the seriousness of war and the informality of social media,” said Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"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

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

In an attempt to convey intimacy in her conversation with the vice president, Barrymore allowed informality to veer into disrespect.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

Aureliano Segundo helped her back to bed and with the same informality with which he always treated her, he asked her the meaning of her farewell.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez