- present participle of neglect.
neglecting
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, Israel's state comptroller released a scathing report accusing successive governments of neglecting domestic weapons production and failing to maintain critical raw material reserves.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
If you’ve been neglecting paying down this bill, lenders might be hesitant to offer you a loan or more likely to charge you a higher interest rate.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
These include neglecting company culture and falling in love with cool solutions to problems that might or might not exist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
If through sharing my story I could start the process of rebuilding what we lost, then passing on that opportunity would be neglecting my responsibilities as a husband and father.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
She was glad she had never fallen for a horse or pony, for she would surely be neglecting it by this stage of her life.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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