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Noun
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Jail maintenance worker Sterling Williams, 33, was arrested and charged with being a principal to simple escape and malfeasance in office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 July 2025 -
Investigative journalism that exposes corruption and malfeasance by powerful people and companies comes with a serious risk of legal repercussions, and requires resources—such as time and money—that tend to be in short supply for freelancers.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
Noun
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To not record something like this would be malpractice at this point, on both sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 July 2025
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The Importance Of Operational Compliance In the news, major compliance issues are often viewed through the lens of isolated incidents: privacy breaches, fraud investigations or malpractice claims.—
Jesse Corn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Police said the investigation is still ongoing, adding that no foul play or negligence is currently suspected.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The couple is accusing the funeral homes of mishandling human remains, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Was anyone arrested in the Mesa park ranger misconduct case?—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The series in question was filmed last year, before the misconduct allegations against Wallace and Torode came to light.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Skipping loan payments Skipping payments or failing to keep up with your loan status can lead to delinquency, default and damage to your credit.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Roughly one-quarter are already in default or late-stage delinquency.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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