1
as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses
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2
as in denials
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
a categorical disallowance of all charges
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Noun
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026 -
Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The filing includes email correspondence between the PTPA and the two federations, detailing the denials.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Ruth Getachew oversees consumer assistance at the insurance administration and her team helps residents navigate denials and billing disputes for free.—
Davi Jacobs,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Despite the controversy around recent drug rejections, the pharmaceutical industry appears wary about a shakeup at the top of the FDA.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Further rejections came from Streisand, Cher, and Diana Ross.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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“Disallowances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowances. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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