as in accusation
the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or solve it
Engaging in finger-pointing will not help us solve the problem. There was no shortage of finger-pointing among executives after the movie bombed at the box office.
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Recent Examples of finger-pointing
Even still, political finger-pointing began almost immediately.
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
After many years of partisan politics, increasingly divisive language, finger-pointing and inflammatory speech have contributed to an environment of fear and uncertainty, affecting not just political dynamics but also the priorities and perceptions of young people.
—Yalda T. Uhls, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Have an open dialogue that isn’t about finger-pointing but about finding solutions.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
There will be plenty of finger-pointing, and Harbaugh, Jackson and Andrews figure to bear the brunt of that.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
After many years of partisan politics, increasingly divisive language, finger-pointing and inflammatory speech have contributed to an environment of fear and uncertainty, affecting not just political dynamics but also the priorities and perceptions of young people.
—Yalda T. Uhls, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Have an open dialogue that isn’t about finger-pointing but about finding solutions.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
There will be plenty of finger-pointing, and Harbaugh, Jackson and Andrews figure to bear the brunt of that.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finger-pointing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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Snoop hit back at the accusations in an Instagram comment, saying that Suge’s real issue is his anger over no longer having ownership of Death Row Records.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rubio supposedly rejected Musk’s accusation, mentioning that more than 1,500 employees had opted to take buyouts, which should count toward workforce reduction numbers, according to multiple reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ever since the party managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in last year’s presidential race, Democratic leaders and key influencers have reverted to the circular firing squads of blame to which losing campaigns inevitably return.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Kudlow spoke on his Fox Business show Kudlow about the poor economic projections for February, placing the blame on President Joe Biden's administration for high costs and low job prospects.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Democrats in Congress appeared unified in their condemnation of the Oval Office meeting, viewing Trump and Vance's attacks on Zelenskyy as either aiding Putin or seeking to impress him.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The massacres brought condemnations from the U.S. and Israel, while the European Union sought to retain a neutral stance.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Casey Anthony’s guilt is essentially settled fact among true crime fans.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Even those who retain their jobs may deal with survivor’s guilt or anxiety over future job cuts.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In a 224 to 198 vote, the House approved a censure resolution against Green, with 10 Democrats joining all Republicans in favor of the move.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the end, however, Johnson decided to go with Newhouse’s censure resolution.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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