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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsibility
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Wilcox and Harris had argued that their firings violated federal laws that limited their removals only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
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But in creating those agencies, Congress held that presidents can only fire members for cause, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Arkansas House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill that would amend a 2023 law that allows malpractice claims regarding gender-affirming care provided to minors to be filed up to 15 years after the minor turns 18 years old.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not Exactly | Opinion Yes, but anyone advising Xi to not beg Trump for forgiveness is also committing malpractice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Other potential claims could include intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and negligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Judge Jorge Ortiz denied Smith & Wesson’s motions to dismiss counts of unfair business practices and negligence but granted a motion to dismiss allegations around deceptive business practices in a 34-page decision.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each case involved egregious misconduct, including the wholesale fabrication of news stories.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Lost in Translation actor discussed the allegation of inappropriate misconduct that led to production halting Aziz Ansari's unfinished film Being Mortal and, later, an investigation.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Despite multiple promises to pay by Mike Lindell, MyPillow's owner, and various suggested payment plans, delinquencies increased.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The strategist believes signs of weakness in consumer spending, such as spiking credit card delinquency levels, could ultimately hit Instacart's business as individuals hold back on discretionary spending.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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