absconding

English

Verb

absconding

1. present participle and gerund of abscond

Noun

absconding (plural abscondings)

1. An instance in which someone absconds.
   • 1998, Arne Gerdner, Compulsory Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders, page 85:

     The factors related to increase in number of abscondings were younger age, psychiatric problems, multi-drug abuse and living alone.