absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
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The alarm bells around the absenteeism crisis partly relate to learning loss.
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The district has historically struggled with high rates of absenteeism.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Other issues that have been discussed in the negotiations are post-pandemic absenteeism rates among cast members, with Equity demanding that producers hire more swings and the League seeking other ways to address the issue.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Other recommendations include improving rates of chronic absenteeism, eliminating legacy debt for school districts, improving teacher pay, increasing teacher diversity, increasing opportunities for summer learning and eliminating mascots portraying Native Americans in an offensive way.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The district has historically struggled with high rates of absenteeism.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Other issues that have been discussed in the negotiations are post-pandemic absenteeism rates among cast members, with Equity demanding that producers hire more swings and the League seeking other ways to address the issue.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Other recommendations include improving rates of chronic absenteeism, eliminating legacy debt for school districts, improving teacher pay, increasing teacher diversity, increasing opportunities for summer learning and eliminating mascots portraying Native Americans in an offensive way.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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