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Recent Examples of avoidable
Employees lose an average of $300 every month to avoidable fees, penalties and high-interest credit to bridge the gap between paychecks, according to EWA provider Payactiv.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
These penalties can be a frustrating and avoidable tax headache, especially for someone who has spent years carefully building their HSA balance.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Not Being Fully Packed When the Truck Arrives Of all the ways to blow a moving budget, this is the most easily avoidable.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
By any measure, however, Tuesday’s avalanche at Castle Peak was a nightmare scenario — and to many, a seemingly avoidable one.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Interest is rarely avoidable, but Priority offers help in reducing penalties for late filings and payments.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The room felt extremely cluttered and chaotic when the bed wasn't made during our month-long attempt which led to avoidable frustration—and who wants to be forced to make their bed daily?
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
My opponent has a history of violating free speech, from Farmers Branch in 2006 through Commissioners Court, and the current administration has produced too many avoidable lawsuits, including two involving the County Judge.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Choosing clinical experience over marketing claims may help reduce avoidable risks and set more realistic expectations.
—Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
These penalties can be a frustrating and avoidable tax headache, especially for someone who has spent years carefully building their HSA balance.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Not Being Fully Packed When the Truck Arrives Of all the ways to blow a moving budget, this is the most easily avoidable.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
By any measure, however, Tuesday’s avalanche at Castle Peak was a nightmare scenario — and to many, a seemingly avoidable one.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Interest is rarely avoidable, but Priority offers help in reducing penalties for late filings and payments.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The room felt extremely cluttered and chaotic when the bed wasn't made during our month-long attempt which led to avoidable frustration—and who wants to be forced to make their bed daily?
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
My opponent has a history of violating free speech, from Farmers Branch in 2006 through Commissioners Court, and the current administration has produced too many avoidable lawsuits, including two involving the County Judge.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Choosing clinical experience over marketing claims may help reduce avoidable risks and set more realistic expectations.
—Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
Adjective
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The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Measles is a vaccine-preventable viral disease that is both extremely contagious and potentially deadly.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When that might happen is highly uncertain, and completely up to Guthrie, given this month’s agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The uncertain availability and high prices have been complicating plans for out-of-town fans hoping to travel to North American cities for matches.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The facility’s staff was unsure of the final cooking temperature of chicken, or reheating temperature of foods for hot holding.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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This feels like a movie made by artists afraid of their employers as much as their consumers and unsure which group might turn on them first.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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