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Recent Examples of irresponsibility
Johnson’s fiscal irresponsibility was never more on display than during the negotiations between the Chicago Board of Education and the Chicago Teachers Union, which resulted in heavy lobbying of Springfield for money for the union and schools.
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Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The most probable path remains the baseline he’s been describing since last fall — debt grinding steadily higher, periodically goosed by crises or political irresponsibility, but partially offset by technological progress and labor force growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
California’s High-Speed Rail has devolved into a case study of bureaucratic incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
This has ensured that fiscal irresponsibility generates solid political benefits at no political cost.
—Jared Bernstein, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
That bill is a prime example and proves current lawmakers have engaged in fiscal irresponsibility, causing near state insolvency.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Antisocial personality includes a persistent pattern of traits such as callousness, lack of concern, deceitfulness, and irresponsibility, Ryan said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Understandably, the error prompted fiery discussions online about the irresponsibility of allowing AI systems to report and repackage the news.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The most probable path remains the baseline he’s been describing since last fall — debt grinding steadily higher, periodically goosed by crises or political irresponsibility, but partially offset by technological progress and labor force growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
California’s High-Speed Rail has devolved into a case study of bureaucratic incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
This has ensured that fiscal irresponsibility generates solid political benefits at no political cost.
—Jared Bernstein, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
That bill is a prime example and proves current lawmakers have engaged in fiscal irresponsibility, causing near state insolvency.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Antisocial personality includes a persistent pattern of traits such as callousness, lack of concern, deceitfulness, and irresponsibility, Ryan said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Understandably, the error prompted fiery discussions online about the irresponsibility of allowing AI systems to report and repackage the news.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsibility
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In an ideal world, progressives would have howled about how wrong that was, but progressives were the beneficiaries of Twitter’s malfeasance, so the company’s censorship was seen as acceptable, even desirable.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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The appellate court said the attorney general had demonstrated probable cause to investigate and sue, citing public reports of malfeasance at the NRA that predated the investigation and ample evidence uncovered during it.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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That's not chance or carelessness.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Even in many cases where patients died or suffered severe permanent injuries because of malpractice, the physicians had no public disciplinary actions, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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To say much more would be critical malpractice.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The video of Rodrigues de Freitas falling to her death has gone viral on social media platforms, where internet users are describing her death as a surreal case of negligence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento County jail records Saturday morning showed Merritt was booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run resulting in death or permanent serious injury, felony vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and misdemeanor driving without a valid license.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Newton reportedly stole a computer, and there were allegations of academic misconduct.—
Mac Engel
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Political expediency, like political misconduct, is not limited to any one party.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Sublime were always close to death and the threat of violence; their music was basically powered by the recklessness of their lifestyle.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Three men, ages 27, 32 and 42, were arrested for homicide involving recklessness, or knowing that one's actions could lead to death.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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As a result, Mencia is on the California Franchise Tax Board’s list of top 500 tax delinquencies in both the personal and corporate income categories.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This financial setback and numerous other loan delinquencies and foreclosure proceedings have erupted with increasing frequency as the Bay Area hotel market is locked in a downturn.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Still, being private isn’t a license to let laxness creep in.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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