shirk
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Synonyms for shirk
Synonyms
avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, finesse, get around, scape, shake, shuffle (out of), shun, weasel (out of)
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Employers shirk responsibility to safety net programs like workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. — Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com, "California’s AB5 gig-work bill gets key backing from Gov. Gavin Newsom," 3 Sep. 2019 These instances illustrate ways in which private entities have figured out how to shirk the system and international law. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "Why stowaway creatures on the Moon confound international space law," 16 Aug. 2019 These slender, creative midfielders often shirk the physical side of the game, but that cannot be said for Gilmour. — SI.com, "Billy Gilmour: 7 Things to Know About the Chelsea Wonderkid Impressing in Pre-Season," 14 July 2019 In 2018, Creve Coeur filed a class action on behalf of itself and other cities in Missouri with the allegation that Netflix and Hulu were shirking their fee obligations. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Netflix Sent to State Court to Fight Missouri Cities on Fees," 6 Aug. 2019 The Douglas County cemetery and others in Colorado cater to a growing population of Americans looking to shirk the conventional customs of death. — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, "As trends shift, Colorado cemeteries and funeral homes look to inject life into the commemoration of death," 28 July 2019 Newsletter Sign-up The author, evidently, has never shirked conflict. — Tony Fletcher, WSJ, "‘Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite’ Review: The Hardest-Working Man in Rock," 14 Dec. 2018 Hunt has performed well on the campaign trail, accusing Johnson of shirking scrutiny and lacking substance, while presenting himself as the serious, stable candidate. — Washington Post, "Brexit, domestic drama and Trump drive UK leadership race," 12 July 2019 Kagan noted in her dissent that the majority’s conclusion simply shirked a duty to rule in her view. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "The US Supreme Court says partisan gerrymandering is not its problem," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shirk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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