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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The Board of Supervisors also reviewed chronic absenteeism rates across school districts in the county.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The top goal in the district’s 2024-25 Local Control Accountability Plan is to enhance academic achievement and reduce chronic absenteeism for all students.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
This includes aggressively targeting chronic absenteeism — which is a significant barrier to learning — and improving math and reading proficiency rates.
—Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
For employers, this access could reduce absenteeism.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The top goal in the district’s 2024-25 Local Control Accountability Plan is to enhance academic achievement and reduce chronic absenteeism for all students.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
This includes aggressively targeting chronic absenteeism — which is a significant barrier to learning — and improving math and reading proficiency rates.
—Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
For employers, this access could reduce absenteeism.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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