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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Building derby cars is woven into the philosophy of Leaders of Tomorrow, a Bronx middle school that has struggled in the past with violence and chronic absenteeism.
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Bernard Mokam Gabriela Bhaskar, New York Times, 11 May 2024
And yet, history shows that school absenteeism declines, and the collective health of our nation improves, when schools employ nurses.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
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Bernard Mokam Gabriela Bhaskar, New York Times, 11 May 2024
And yet, history shows that school absenteeism declines, and the collective health of our nation improves, when schools employ nurses.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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