absconding

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of abscond

noun

  1. An instance in which someone absconds.
    The factors related to increase in number of abscondings were younger age, psychiatric problems, multi-drug abuse and living alone. 1998, Arne Gerdner, Compulsory Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders, page 85

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