Collocations withneglect
These are words often used in combination withneglect.
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benign neglect
One can see clearly that benign neglect saves money: planned management costs money.
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century of neglect
Those of us who may feel frustration at so little progress after a century of neglect, in no sense direct that frustration at him.
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child neglect
Reporting and founding of child neglect in urban and rural communities.
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criminal neglect
There has been almost criminal neglect in this regard.
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decade of neglect
The truth is that we have had a decade of neglect which has not been in the interests of creating a balanced and prosperous nation.
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deliberate neglect
This was a crime of deliberate neglect of and indifference to starvation, exposure and disease.
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general neglect
Phonology has remained an area of general neglect both in terms of classroom practice and research.
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gross neglect
To have disregarded the local government proposals would have been a gross neglect of the responsibility of government.
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medical neglect
Medical uncertainty, coupled with fear of being accused of medical neglect, constantly haunts medical personnel.
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parental neglect
Parental neglect during childhood and increased risk of obesity in young adulthood.
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relative neglect
Though excellent in many respects, that collection perpetuated the relative neglect of the post-1961 plays by rounding them up in a single essay.
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serious neglect
Some county councils have shown very little interest in maintaining public transport locally and are guilty of serious neglect.
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wilful neglect
Is he aware that if he were a local councillor he would be surcharged for wilful neglect?
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years of neglect
After many years of neglect the aesthetics of wheelchairs are being recognised as important.
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