Word: remiss
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...whole affair, including NBC with its gimmicky "Bush Proposal" signs after each new announcement and its constant inadvertent shots up women's dresses, bordered on the surreal. But, funny as the event was, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the other lesson that could be learned from watching the speech: Bush is doing well. Very well...
...personal level, McCaffrey said he was skeptical of the programs' merit. "Science supports needle exchange as an aspect that may help to draw people into other treatment. I have personally concluded that we are remiss in endorsing as social policy treatments that leave people in misery," McCaffrey said...
...unhealthy and unrealistic attitude toward clothing. We have been monitoring the wardrobe on the show and have not seen nearly the number of clothing changes that we would like to witness on such a popular program. After consulting with our lawyers, we have determined that we would be remiss if we did not point out to you that Americans have a basic, primitive need for many, many articles of clothing. In lots of fun and vibrant colors. We know you'll agree: Isn't it hot and sticky over there? Shouldn't people have access to more linen? Here...
...organization has long been remiss in paying its rent to Harvard, and graduate board members said they simply do not have the cash to keep up the building...
...Have you been remiss in filing your, ahem, 1996 tax return? Well, you might want to get on that, and not for the reasons you think. The IRS estimates that about $2 billion in unclaimed refund money is waiting for 1.6 million delinquent filers. More than 50% of these slackers could get at least $442 back. So file your '96 return and get it to the IRS by April 15. You won't get penalized for filing a late return that merits a refund. One catch--no refund until you've also filed your '97 and '98 returns...