lack of action

idiom

: failure to act
The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action on many issues.

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Nothing is truly dead until lawmakers adjourn for the last time, and proposals can always be revived through amendments, but the lack of action on the bill represents a major — and likely impassable — hurdle. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025 The lack of action has led to accusations by Uli al-Baas of him being complicit in Israel's actions, particularly after the arrest of two members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another Axis of Resistance faction involved directly in the war with Israel, on Tuesday. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Conservative frustrations are boiling over Congress’s lack of action to codify spending cuts pursued by President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 May 2025 At the press conference, Gonzales said he was alarmed by the theft – and frustrated by the Zambian government's lack of action. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lack of action

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“Lack of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20of%20action. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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