absenteeism

[ ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm ]

/ ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /

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noun

frequent or habitual absence from work, school, etc.: rising absenteeism in the industry.

the practice of being an absentee landlord.

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Origin of absenteeism

First recorded in 1820–30; absentee + -ism

Words nearby absenteeism

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, absence seizure, absent, absentee, absentee ballot, absenteeism, absentee landlord, absentee vote, absente reo, absently, absent-minded

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How to use absenteeism in a sentence

Chronic absenteeism is up, as is the number of students who fared poorly in core classes, she said.
Prince George’s public schools to reopen in April|Donna St. George|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
What’s more, unlike the jobless rate, which has steadily declined from its April peak, the rate of absenteeism — as it is called by economists — has remained stubbornly high.
Drugmakers plan to raise prices in new year to make up for pandemic-related declines||December 31, 2020|Washington Post
Chronic absenteeism across the state may be surging by as much as 220 percent, reports Will Huntsberry.
‘This Horrible Situation Isn’t Easy on Anyone’: More Reactions to Distance Learning|Megan Wood|December 21, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In a recent corporate filing, the company noted that it has racked up $540 million in pandemic-related expenses due to absenteeism, downtime and protective equipment.
As COVID-19 Ravaged This Iowa City, Officials Discovered Meatpacking Executives Were the Ones in Charge|by Michael Grabell and Bernice Yeung|December 21, 2020|ProPublica

“Given we’ve also seen school district reports of higher levels of absenteeism in many different school districts, this is something to really be concerned about,” researcher Megan Kuhfeld said on a call with reporters.
Students are falling behind in math during the pandemic|Rachel Schallom|December 1, 2020|Fortune
Among the different problems the act attempts to address is the problem of chronic absenteeism [PDF].
The Doctor’s Note Must Die!|Russell Saunders|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Plus, studies have shown that, by meeting nursing women's needs, employers can lower rates of absenteeism and turnover.
How Breast Pumps Became a Political Issue|Danielle Friedman|February 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This, or else a tactful absenteeism, became their custom whenever licencing matters came up to be discussed.
Mushroom Town|Oliver Onions
Yet there were many sources of weakness in the scheme of government—divided authority, absenteeism, personal unfitness.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton
Absenteeism is no new complaint; Adam Smith discussed proposals for an absentee-tax.
The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879|Various
No men profess to lament absenteeism more than the priests and agitators.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844|Various
But in truth there is very little work to be had; for the curse of absenteeism sits heavily on the West.
Disturbed Ireland|Bernard H. Becker

British Dictionary definitions for absenteeism

absenteeism

/ (ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm) /

noun

persistent absence from work, school, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for absenteeism

absenteeism

Habitual absence from work, thought to reflect employee demoralization or dissatisfaction.

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