disallowances

noun

plural of disallowance
1
as in refusals
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 denials
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement a categorical disallowance of all charges

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Recent Examples of disallowances Until processes are fully aligned for all claim disallowances, taxpayers must remain vigilant. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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  1. refusals
  2. denials
  3. rejections
Noun
  • In nearly all of the Thailand and Cambodia refusals, the model’s reasoning invoked criminal restrictions or lèse-majesté laws.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sol, but it's designed to improve capabilities and reduce refusals on certain specialized cybersecurity tasks.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of refusals
Noun
  • Entry denials have risen sharply over the past year and for reasons that did not constitute grounds for denial previously, including suspicions of anti-Israel views, say Israeli lawyers who represent travelers who were denied entry.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Read more from Liz on the details of the ADA’s denials and how those involved have reacted.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • With incomings, Newcastle’s summer started with a whimper and ended with a bang, a slow-burn of early rejections from high-profile targets which did little to ease a sense of disquiet among supporters.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Garner missed out on a role on The West Wing, Clooney lost a movie role to his best friend Brad Pitt and one of Damon’s biggest rejections ultimately inspired him to write Good Will Hunting.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejections

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