lack of action
idiom
: failure to act
The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action on many issues.
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Despite states’ commitments to protect the rights of journalists to carry out their work freely and safely, the lack of action by states demonstrates an alarming and deeply dangerous failure by the international community to uphold the rule of law when violations occur.
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Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In court on Wednesday, the government attorney Hedges cited that lack of action as a reason the court should not issue a blanket pause.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Finasteride has been linked to depression and suicide for more than 20 years, Brezis revealed, calling attention to the lack of action from manufacturers and regulators.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, enterprising journalist Adam Carpenter (Charlie Carver) begins investigating the city’s curious lack of action.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
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Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In court on Wednesday, the government attorney Hedges cited that lack of action as a reason the court should not issue a blanket pause.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Finasteride has been linked to depression and suicide for more than 20 years, Brezis revealed, calling attention to the lack of action from manufacturers and regulators.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, enterprising journalist Adam Carpenter (Charlie Carver) begins investigating the city’s curious lack of action.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Lack of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20of%20action. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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