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has been shirking
  • present perfect progressive of shirk (3rd person singular).

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The South China Morning Post reported that the company is now down to around 100 people and has been shirking severance payments.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2023

Aguinaga also disagrees with Goff’s allegation that Albany has been shirking commitments to help historically marginalized students.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2021