lip service
noun
: an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds
—usually used with pay
Examples of lip service in a Sentence
She paid lip service to blue-collar workers, but she did nothing to help them.
So far all we've gotten from him is lip service.
Recent Examples on the Web
Our son did not choose to be shunned and isolated at the behest of some who pay lip service to inclusion and diversity.
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Davi Merchan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Employees feel proud to be part of an organization where values are more than just lip service.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Every president since Nixon has offered at least lip service to curing cancer.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 28 July 2024
Take the northern border: although Israeli leaders have paid lip service to securing the area and allowing displaced civilians to safely return home, the government has yet to adopt this goal as a formal war objective.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
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Davi Merchan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Employees feel proud to be part of an organization where values are more than just lip service.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Every president since Nixon has offered at least lip service to curing cancer.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 28 July 2024
Take the northern border: although Israeli leaders have paid lip service to securing the area and allowing displaced civilians to safely return home, the government has yet to adopt this goal as a formal war objective.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lip service
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“Lip service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lip%20service. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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