putting down

present participle of put down
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as in attributing
to explain (something) as being the result of something else a fender bender that probably can be put down to the young driver's inexperience

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Verb
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Verb
  • Friction should act as a safeguard, especially when choices have long-term implications, such as entering into debt, making a large investment, or choosing financial protection products.
    Alex Kreger, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Rockets are entering one of the trickiest parts of any rebuild.
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Verb
  • News 12 Connecticut reported Dorthy Moxley’s death at 92 in New Jersey Tuesday, attributing the news to her son, John.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The exact cause of their disappearance remains a matter of debate, with experts often attributing it to a combination of early Clovis society hunting and climatic changes.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Should the host have ordered more food for the latecomers, especially since the other parents were eating food meant for the children?
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Wilds lives up to this side of the series, though Capcom seems to be reckoning somewhat with its meat-eating bloodlust.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Deal Rationale Since Universal Music Group’s distribution and listing in 2021, Vivendi has been subject to a significant conglomerate discount, resulting in a notable decrease in valuation and limiting its capacity to execute external growth initiatives for its subsidiaries.
    Joe Cornell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Testing confirmed that a cat in Washington County, Oregon, died after consuming the raw frozen cat food, which showed a genetic match between the virus and the cat food and the cat.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Putting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20down. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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