neglecting

Example Sentences

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While some say video is boosting podcasts’ appeal and making shows easier to discover on social media, others can’t help but feel that their beloved medium is neglecting them as it caters to another audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

If that's agreed, detectives will then look for evidence that the incident in question saw the suspect "wilfully" neglecting to perform their duty or wilfully misconducting themselves in some other way.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

And meanwhile, Milan has been transformed into a "pleasant Disneyland for tourists", hosting a string of major events but neglecting its residents, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 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