as in inertia
lack of action or activity
as a result of the park department's inaction, the city's pools are not ready to open for the summer
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Recent Examples of inaction
Those who stay behind will, by their inaction, mark themselves as unfit for the future.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Recent examples of months of inaction and delays are electric scooter regulation, sidewalk vendor curtailment and regulating vacation rentals.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
Massie warned that continued inaction could cost Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
When the cost of human inaction exceeds the cost of a proactive algorithm, the decision becomes obvious.
—Dima Raketa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Recent examples of months of inaction and delays are electric scooter regulation, sidewalk vendor curtailment and regulating vacation rentals.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
Massie warned that continued inaction could cost Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
When the cost of human inaction exceeds the cost of a proactive algorithm, the decision becomes obvious.
—Dima Raketa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaction
inertia
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Courts worldwide are emerging as tools for driving climate action against political inertia, with the International Court of Justice set to deliver a landmark ruling Wednesday.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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This mindset reduces inertia and builds momentum, one clear, conscientious step at a time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaction. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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