1
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses
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2
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
a categorical disallowance of all charges
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Recent Examples of disallowance
After the second disallowance, the crowd of 57,741 sang their disapproval with words that can’t be printed in a family newspaper.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Until processes are fully aligned for all claim disallowances, taxpayers must remain vigilant.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Courts have consistently ruled that failure to comply with substantiation rules leads to disallowance, no matter how genuine the donation.
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Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Until processes are fully aligned for all claim disallowances, taxpayers must remain vigilant.
—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.
—
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Courts have consistently ruled that failure to comply with substantiation rules leads to disallowance, no matter how genuine the donation.
—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallowance
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The Ducks have seven days to exercise their right of first refusal on the player, per the NHL collective bargaining agreement.
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Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.
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One reason Pharis has been so vocal online is to fight back against the shame and denial that drive so many to withhold their HIV status from others.
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Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
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That persisted into 2026 amid disagreements over the Russian war on Ukraine, including Meloni’s rejection of a proposal by Britain and France to send European troops there following a possible ceasefire.
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“Disallowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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