inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˌ)i-ˈnak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
protesting the administration's inaction
Examples of inaction in a Sentence
The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.
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Within this framework, experts say the consequences of inaction could create security risks that extend well beyond Venezuela’s borders.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The discharge petition has become the weapon of choice for rank-and-file Republicans who are frustrated with Johnson's inaction on their priorities.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid inaction at the federal level, states have passed their own regulations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
In fact, the whole imbroglio can be traced back to congressional inaction.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The discharge petition has become the weapon of choice for rank-and-file Republicans who are frustrated with Johnson's inaction on their priorities.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid inaction at the federal level, states have passed their own regulations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
In fact, the whole imbroglio can be traced back to congressional inaction.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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