blame culture

British

noun

the tendency to look for one person or organization that can be held responsible for a bad state of affairs, an accident, etc

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She said those figures were "not widely different" from other industries but suggested there was more of a blame culture in the NHS than other sectors.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

Liz Kendall tells the paper it's time to end what she calls "a blame culture", aimed at people out of work .

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024

Your opening note to WSF crew struck the right tone: “We strive to move away from a blame culture and toward a learning culture where mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth and improvement.”

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Do not buy into the blame culture that is ruining the world today.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 27, 2017

Immigration policy has to be fair, but you have to keep making the arguments against that blame culture.

From The Guardian • Apr. 20, 2013

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