as in laziness
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
the inertia that grips so many of the club's members is the reason why nothing ever gets done
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Recent Examples of inertia
Chris and Angela need more runway for their inertia.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
But today, the West is in cognitive paralysis, hobbled by bureaucratic inertia, toxic in-fighting, anachronistic legal and ethical constraints, and a crippling fear of escalation.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
While there’s likely some element of fraud involved in the billing process, much of the double billing can be attributed to inertia and bureaucratic sloth.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Hoppe does not take cognizance of the power of inertia.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
But today, the West is in cognitive paralysis, hobbled by bureaucratic inertia, toxic in-fighting, anachronistic legal and ethical constraints, and a crippling fear of escalation.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
While there’s likely some element of fraud involved in the billing process, much of the double billing can be attributed to inertia and bureaucratic sloth.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Hoppe does not take cognizance of the power of inertia.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inertia
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“Inertia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inertia. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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