as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
pleading chronic back pain is my standard evasion for doing any heavy lifting
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Recent Examples of evasion
In late November 2024, Smirnov was indicted on tax fraud charges, including two counts of tax evasion and eight related to making false statements in a tax return.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant charged with lying about Hunter Biden’s overseas business deals, pleaded guilty on Monday in Los Angeles to federal charges of making a false claim and tax evasion.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The podcaster — who has served as Grayson's legal guardian while their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley serve time in prison after being convicted in June 2022 of fraud and tax evasion — opened up about her brother leaving for college during the Dec. 31 episode of her Unlocked podcast.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant charged with lying about Hunter Biden’s overseas business deals, pleaded guilty on Monday in Los Angeles to federal charges of making a false claim and tax evasion.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The podcaster — who has served as Grayson's legal guardian while their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley serve time in prison after being convicted in June 2022 of fraud and tax evasion — opened up about her brother leaving for college during the Dec. 31 episode of her Unlocked podcast.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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