disallowances

plural of disallowance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallowances
Noun
  • While grand jury refusals are rare in federal practice, their frequency in recent weeks has raised questions about the strength of the cases and the attitudes of District residents serving as jurors.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Legal experts say a clear trend is forming due to the number of refusals to indict in such a short time.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Back in September, the Chinese government enacted a law that allows for the imposition of retaliatory fees or port access denials for vessels from countries that take discriminatory actions against Chinese vessels or carriers.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And eventually Aline/Orlanda’s various denials set them on a path to tragedy.
    MJ Franklin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Resilience means enduring multiple rejections, both commercial and regulatory, and persisting.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Disallowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowances. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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