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
  • Consider reviewing a plan’s record on approvals and denials with the state insurance commissioner.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because immigration lawyers worry people won’t get a fair shake thanks to frequent denials of bond.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • Pharmaceutical companies will be looking for changes at the agency, too, after rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    — Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pharmaceutical companies will also be looking for changes at the agency, following rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejections

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“Disallowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowances. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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