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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Reducing absenteeism and turnover of just one employee can save a business between $7,400 to $31,700, depending on the job and industry.
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John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Pimentel was elected recorder in 2020 after serving 5 years as chief deputy recorder under previous Lake County Recorder Michael Brown, who left office after he and some of his staff were subpoenaed in front of the Lake County Council to answer questions about his absenteeism for 18 months.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
School officials explained in court documents that administering an opt-out program became too cumbersome to manage, led to higher rates of student absenteeism, and was ultimately inconsistent with an educational mission of supporting all types of families.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Trustee Paul Seitz requested an item on the board’s April 8 agenda to discuss chronic absenteeism and its impacts.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Pimentel was elected recorder in 2020 after serving 5 years as chief deputy recorder under previous Lake County Recorder Michael Brown, who left office after he and some of his staff were subpoenaed in front of the Lake County Council to answer questions about his absenteeism for 18 months.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
School officials explained in court documents that administering an opt-out program became too cumbersome to manage, led to higher rates of student absenteeism, and was ultimately inconsistent with an educational mission of supporting all types of families.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Trustee Paul Seitz requested an item on the board’s April 8 agenda to discuss chronic absenteeism and its impacts.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 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 28 May. 2025.
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