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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The only way forward is through compromise and cooperation — not falsehoods and finger-pointing.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The federal government shutdown, going on for two weeks, has been filled with finger-pointing on each side.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
This comment highlights growing frustration with partisan finger-pointing by emphasizing who holds the majority in government.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The federal government officially began a partial shutdown with no last-minute drama or shortage of finger-pointing from Democrats and Republicans, each of whom was content to blame the other for the impasse.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The federal government shutdown, going on for two weeks, has been filled with finger-pointing on each side.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
This comment highlights growing frustration with partisan finger-pointing by emphasizing who holds the majority in government.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The federal government officially began a partial shutdown with no last-minute drama or shortage of finger-pointing from Democrats and Republicans, each of whom was content to blame the other for the impasse.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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