absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
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An analysis of the post-pandemic absenteeism trend from think tank RAND Corporation's researchers attributes focuses on lingering effects of the pandemic.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Companies prioritizing employee well-being achieve 20% higher productivity, lower absenteeism and greater innovation.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
According to school officials, doctor’s notes are now accepted, but chronic absenteeism still counts.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Westman reportedly stopped working at an Eagan dispensary on Aug. 16 and had been previously disciplined for tardiness and absenteeism.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Companies prioritizing employee well-being achieve 20% higher productivity, lower absenteeism and greater innovation.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
According to school officials, doctor’s notes are now accepted, but chronic absenteeism still counts.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Westman reportedly stopped working at an Eagan dispensary on Aug. 16 and had been previously disciplined for tardiness and absenteeism.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absenteeism
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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