as in sluggishness
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Noun
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That means less oxygen reaching your brain—and more sluggishness.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025 -
In January 2025, the two companies moved beyond a traditional client-consultant relationship to form a dedicated joint venture, a move designed to bypass the sluggishness of typical corporate structures.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, boomers have zero tolerance for tardiness.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Qing Yuan seldom complained about Qi Chu’s tardiness, but this morning his patience had grown thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the challenges lateness can create, Alpert said people don't have to be stuck with these habits forever.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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These stories about stuffing kids into snowsuits and her husband’s perpetual lateness are still charming, but there’s a different valence to them after the opening context of craft services and the Clermont Lounge.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Dilatoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatoriness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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