demerit
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Examples of demerit in a Sentence
Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2024
Many of the systems received demerits for not doing enough to make sure drivers stayed attentive and undistracted as the car steered, braked and accelerated on its own.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Two restaurants received high demerit scores and roaches were observed in the latest Tarrant County inspections, according to city data.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2024
Restaurants that receive more than 29 demerits require a follow-up inspection.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2024
Among Academy’s first collection, there are a handful of pieces that would surely earn demerits.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
San Diego’s beloved architecture competition — Orchids and Onions — is back with awards for the best new buildings and projects, as well as demerits for designs that missed the mark.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
This year’s entries scored relatively high marks for consistency, Welsh said, though some demerits are easier to fix than others.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2023
Two other police officers, who had oversight of the operation, have also received demerits, said the spokesperson, citing damage to the police department’s reputation.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 26 July 2023
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Word History
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French demerite, from Medieval Latin demeritum, from neuter of demeritus, past participle of demerēre to be undeserving of, from Latin, to earn, from de- + merēre to merit
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demerit. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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