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laziness

[ley-zee-nis] / ˈleɪ zi nɪs /


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Whether it's loyalty, laziness, or fear it'll be a faff that keeps us from switching, banks are competing to change our mind.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The answer is more sinister and complex than simple laziness or burnout.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

As a researcher in developmental psychology, focusing on social development and psychological well-being, I argue that news fatigue is not laziness, weakness or a generational decline in civic interest.

From Science Daily Jun. 16, 2026

I’ll admit: much of it is due to poor planning and, frankly, laziness.

From Salon May 30, 2026

Perhaps you think that the first version, the one with the unmarked subject, is an increasingly common symptom of grammatical laziness.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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