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Recent Examples of irresponsibility
That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite their ongoing reliance on the United States in the short term, these allies will seek to protect themselves against American irresponsibility going forward.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
That's the – that’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
That’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2025
Ongoing irresponsibility by Congress, which used the fund to hide even larger deficits in the general Treasury accounts, has been the problem.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
His post sparked hundreds of comments debating whether this behavior reflected irresponsibility or a rational shift in spending priorities.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to serving as an allegory for how many wield the power of AI with childlike irresponsibility, the hybrid Synthetic thread also represents the beating heart of the entire show.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That's kind of a humiliating part of my story, this reckoning with my financial irresponsibility.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite their ongoing reliance on the United States in the short term, these allies will seek to protect themselves against American irresponsibility going forward.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
That's the – that’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
That’s the irresponsibility that has completely devastated our country, Kristen.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2025
Ongoing irresponsibility by Congress, which used the fund to hide even larger deficits in the general Treasury accounts, has been the problem.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
His post sparked hundreds of comments debating whether this behavior reflected irresponsibility or a rational shift in spending priorities.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition to serving as an allegory for how many wield the power of AI with childlike irresponsibility, the hybrid Synthetic thread also represents the beating heart of the entire show.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That's kind of a humiliating part of my story, this reckoning with my financial irresponsibility.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsibility
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Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Weaver’s time in the district was challenging, marked by recovery from financial mismanagement and malfeasance that occurred under his predecessor, David Harris.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Coach Sean Miller will focus on his team's carelessness with the ball at half; Texas has nine turnovers compared to two for Auburn.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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The other was carelessness that led to Gonzalez’s clean look.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The settlement is far beyond the $470,000 state cap on nonfatal medical malpractice.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Publishing demonstrably false claims that demonize vulnerable populations is journalistic malpractice.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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She is survived by her father, husband and two children, who are suing the Dollar Tree corporation and the store’s manager for $50 million, alleging negligence and unsafe conditions.—
Devoun Cetoute,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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So far, Gray is the only parent in such a case to face second-degree murder charges, a result of a recent Georgia law that made negligence a factor that could lead to murder charges.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sappenfield was permanently banned by the United States Center for SafeSport in May 2024 for physical and emotional misconduct, retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sought book on prosecutorial misconduct In the bulk of his conversations, Nathan detailed the misery of jail life.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution alleges that Gray's recklessness constituted cruelty to children, ultimately leading to their deaths.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Income inequality has expanded in a short timeframe, and various economic indicators – including rising delinquency rates – are flashing a warning sign.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Credit card payment delinquencies have been inching higher recently, after all, as has the total amount of credit card and household debt, and charge-offs are ticking up, too.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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