pretermissions

noun

plural of pretermission
as in defaults

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  1. abbreviations
  2. deductions
  3. reductions
  4. failures
Noun
  • One of football betting’s favourite abbreviations and the concept is refreshingly uncomplicated.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Look for the following abbreviations in plant catalogs and on labels when selecting varieties.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Definition of abbreviations
Noun
  • Important public policy delivered through deductions, deferrals and account rules that reward people who already have cash to save.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Many states also provide tax deductions or credits for contributions.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of deductions
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  • Realtors across the region say crime fears continue to plague economic activity downtown, even with the city reaching historic lows in homicides last year and seeing crime reductions across the board since 2024.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The retailer has since used the findings in discussions with its ocean carriers to secure immediate cost reductions, and agreed to incorporate the benchmark into future transportation tenders and contract negotiations, the company said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of reductions
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  • The physics remain loose and unpredictable so plenty of spectacular failures await, but with one person doing the attempts at group coordination and inevitable screw-ups.
    — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • The study found that climate change could increase energy failures by as much as 500% by 2050 if future climate conditions are not considered when siting and designing energy infrastructure.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
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