pretermission

noun

Definition of pretermissionnext
as in default

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  1. default
  2. neglect
  3. reduction
  4. negligence
  5. deduction
  6. failure
  7. oversight
  8. abbreviation
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the spread on its five-year credit default swaps, which are insurance against default, at one point soared above 1,140 basis points.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Free of aesthetic artifice, the software offers scant apps beyond a web browser by default.
    — Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of default
Noun
  • Another on-ramp to the fragile pathway is a childhood of abuse, neglect, or other recurring traumatic experiences.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of neglect
Noun
  • On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Yet their willingness to talk, listen, and imagine what had seemed impossible helped lay the groundwork for historic nuclear arms reductions.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduction
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  • Executives are currently shielded behind their companies, with corporate financial penalties for misconduct or negligence often amounting to a fraction of their turnover and valuations – just another line item.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier versions of Florida law generally provided four years for negligence actions.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Donors can avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation and claim an income tax deduction by donating private shares.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Investors tend to be OK with only a percentage of investment returned in the form of a tax credit and deductions and losses claimed on tax returns.
    — Kim Jackson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Special-teams breakdowns — including a 70-yard kickoff return and two field-goal failures — played a big role in the Rams’ 37-34 overtime loss to Buffalo.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • The case has led to calls for tougher oversight of churches and other religious organizations in a country where religious faith plays a prominent role in public life.
    — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2012 American entrepreneur Russ George spread roughly 100 tons of iron in the North Pacific, provoking international criticism that a commercial venture had begun geoengineering without adequate oversight.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • But in the Pentagon’s email system, Kollitides’ name now carries an abbreviation signifying he has been designated an HQE, or highly qualified expert.
    — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The second is a partial abbreviation in the answer, which is TP-ED — as in, toilet-papered a house.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of abbreviation
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