absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
2
: prolonged absence from a property by its owner or proprietor
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Workplaces used to value loyalty highly—exhibited through retention, measures of absenteeism, and engagement—and rewarded loyal employees with job security, pay raises, and other perks.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Student absenteeism also declined in most states.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Student absenteeism also declined in most states.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The program was launched in the fall of 2019 in an effort to fight off chronic absenteeism in schools, according to Sacramento City Express.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Student absenteeism also declined in most states.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Student absenteeism also declined in most states.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The program was launched in the fall of 2019 in an effort to fight off chronic absenteeism in schools, according to Sacramento City Express.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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