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    negligence

    US /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/

    ・

    UK /ˈneglɪdʒəns/

    B1TOEIC
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounFailure to give someone or something enough care
    The pets died from their owner's negligence

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    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • This is not one isolated case of Government negligence and corporate failure; it is a

      This is not one isolated case of Government negligence and corporate failure; it is a

    • Speaker, this isn't one isolated case of government negligence and corporate failure.

      Speaker, this isn't one isolated case of government negligence and corporate failure.

    B1

    We used to MAIL CHILDREN? | Strange US History

    04:27We used to MAIL CHILDREN? | Strange US History
    • While some saw the mailing of children as an act of negligence or incompetence in parents, others stress how these instances show just how important and trusted the postal service was to rural American communities.

      While some saw the mailing of children as an act of negligence or incompetence in parents, others stress how these instances show just how important and trusted the postal service was to rural American communities.

    • While some saw the mailing of children as an act of negligence or incompetence in parents, others stress how these instances showed just how important and trusted the postal service was to rural American communities.

      While some saw the mailing of children as an act of negligence or incompetence in parents, others stress how these instances showed just how important and trusted the postal service was to rural American communities.

    B1

    Weeds - The Bakery Burns Down (S2E1) | Movieclips

    01:38Weeds - The Bakery Burns Down (S2E1) | Movieclips
    • Negligence and stupidity, pure and simple, man.

      Negligence and stupidity, pure and simple, man.

    • Negligence and stupidity, pure and simple, ma'am.

      Negligence and stupidity, pure and simple, ma'am.

    A2

    Why is Iran’s economy struggling? | BBC News

    18:10Why is Iran’s economy struggling? | BBC News
    • No, our own negligence sometimes has an effect.

      No, our own negligence sometimes has an effect.

    • And not just sometimes, most of our problems stem from our own negligence.

      And not just sometimes, most of our problems stem from our own negligence.

    B1

    Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time

    17:53Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time
    • I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson Sunak, Dominic Raab, all those muppets.

      I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson Sunak, Dominic Raab, all those muppets.

    • I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson, Sunak, Dominic Rab, all those muppets just a waste of time.

      I think as an electorate, it's our responsibility to appoint people who are far more competent at handling themselves and crises than the gross negligence and incompetence that has gone before with people like Johnson, Sunak, Dominic Rab, all those muppets just a waste of time.

    B1

    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook

    28:58Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson  | Full Audiobook
    • sordid negligence. The door, which was equipped  with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and  

      sordid negligence. The door, which was equipped  with neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and  

    • bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence.

      bore in every feature the marks of prolonged and sordid negligence.

    B1

    English Vocabulary: Crime & Criminals

    09:19English Vocabulary: Crime & Criminals
    • Next, killing someone accidentally or through negligence.

      Next, killing someone accidentally or through negligence.

    • Next: killing someone accidentally or through negligence.

      Next: killing someone accidentally or through negligence.

    A2

    Shanghai Calling (2012)

    40:55Shanghai Calling (2012)
    • - I didn't-- - if he sues us for negligence,

      - I didn't-- - if he sues us for negligence,

    • I didn't— If he sues us for negligence, we're looking at billions in damages.

      I didn't— If he sues us for negligence, we're looking at billions in damages.

    A2

    Northanger Abbey 2007 FULL MOVIE ENGSUB

    32:29Northanger Abbey 2007   FULL MOVIE ENGSUB
    • ..some negligence?.

      ..some negligence?.

    • And from these circumstances, you infer some negligence?

      And from these circumstances, you infer some negligence?

    A2

    10 Shocking Cases That Exposed Corruption In The U.S. Justice System

    16:2210 Shocking Cases That Exposed Corruption In The U.S. Justice System
    • This stunning reversal led to a rare public apology from the attorney general and an internal Justice Department investigation that detailed a pattern of systemic negligence and intentional concealment.

      This stunning reversal led to a rare public apology from the attorney general and an internal Justice Department investigation that detailed a pattern of systemic negligence and intentional concealment.

    • This stunning reversal led to a rare public apology from the Attorney General and an internal justice department investigation that detailed a pattern of systemic negligence and intentional concealment.

      This stunning reversal led to a rare public apology from the Attorney General and an internal justice department investigation that detailed a pattern of systemic negligence and intentional concealment.

    B2