inaction

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in·ac·tion | \ (ˌ)i-ˈnak-shən

Definition of inaction

: lack of action or activity : idleness

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The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues. We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.

Recent Examples on the Web Climate scientists and activists say inaction is not an option. — Washington Post, 16 July 2021 That inaction came after an inquiry about the possibility from the head of the joint city-county office for homeless services, said Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, a county spokeswoman. — oregonlive, 11 July 2021 This inaction is wrong, and that should have a solid reason to become part of the solution and stop being part of the problem. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 6 July 2021 Mulrain says that this inaction is exemplified by the case of Salaythis Melvin, who was shot to death by police on August 7, 2020. — Time, 13 May 2021 In his speech on Wednesday, Mr. Biden encouraged bipartisan action, but said that inaction was not an option. — Grace Segers, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2021 That apparent inaction led many in the cybersecurity world to marvel for years at western governments' failure to hold Sandworm accountable. — Andy Greenberg, Wired, 19 Oct. 2020 The live action — make that live inaction — got in the way. — Doyle Mcmanus Los Angeles Times (tns), Star Tribune, 13 Aug. 2020 That inaction led Morales to say in July that the commission was setting him up to fail. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2020

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