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Recent Examples of short shrift
Investment in innovation and future technologies cannot be given short shrift compared with social spending.
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Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite a steep learning curve and a bruising workload at Dior, Anderson did not give his signature house short shrift, unveiling a new strategy hinged on heritage, craft and his other personal passions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Republicans are right, however, that the rural North State already gets short shrift in a delegation dominated by urban interests.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Yet the urge to treat this incredible look at how legacies of pain reverberate through generations as just a showcase for the star’s formidable discipline and talent should be pushed aside, because that would be giving the movie itself short shrift.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite a steep learning curve and a bruising workload at Dior, Anderson did not give his signature house short shrift, unveiling a new strategy hinged on heritage, craft and his other personal passions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Republicans are right, however, that the rural North State already gets short shrift in a delegation dominated by urban interests.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Yet the urge to treat this incredible look at how legacies of pain reverberate through generations as just a showcase for the star’s formidable discipline and talent should be pushed aside, because that would be giving the movie itself short shrift.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short shrift
Noun
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Paxton’s near decade of abuse of the office and neglect of its fundamental responsibilities has caused extensive damage that will take time and good leadership to repair and rebuild.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges that Abrazo staff displayed a conscious disregard for Kaelen’s physical safety and well-being.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Germans ruled here with complete disregard for common decency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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