as in sluggishness
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Noun
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Positively, though, sluggishness was a temporary trend.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026 -
There were two good reasons for the sluggishness and sloppiness.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The timing of this recent turn to tanking is just another example of the helpless, tireless tardiness that has plagued the Karnišovas era in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her slip dress and his tardiness show us that the two have a very different idea of what constitutes effort — that’s intelligent costuming.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Staff who arrive late will be marked with an excused lateness, according to the district.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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How must Yves Bissouma, who was left out of the squad for August’s UEFA Super Cup penalty shootout defeat to Paris-Saint Germain due to persistent lateness, feel watching his team-mate avoid facing the consequences?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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