finger-pointing
noun
fin·ger-point·ing
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ 
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame
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Tax bills for Cook County property owners are likely to be delayed after a data snafu at the Cook County assessor’s office held up a key step in the property tax process, setting off another round of finger-pointing among property tax leaders.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Managers often piece together these scenarios after the fact, which leads to reactive decision-making, mistrust and a cycle of finger-pointing.
—Brian Moroney, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Without them, negotiations can break down into finger-pointing rather than become productive sessions focused on the substance of a contract, Finn said.
—Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
What ensued was an orgy of finger-pointing and budget slashing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Managers often piece together these scenarios after the fact, which leads to reactive decision-making, mistrust and a cycle of finger-pointing.
—Brian Moroney, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Without them, negotiations can break down into finger-pointing rather than become productive sessions focused on the substance of a contract, Finn said.
—Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
What ensued was an orgy of finger-pointing and budget slashing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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