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
The risks are insignificant compared to the inestimable cost of inaction.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In Rainham, a London suburb with significant pockets of deprivation, residents feel trapped in a cycle of inaction.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Simply put, there are no good options, including inaction.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Rather than using China as a justification for domestic inaction on AI regulation, American policymakers and industry leaders should engage directly.
—Brian Tse, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In Rainham, a London suburb with significant pockets of deprivation, residents feel trapped in a cycle of inaction.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Simply put, there are no good options, including inaction.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Rather than using China as a justification for domestic inaction on AI regulation, American policymakers and industry leaders should engage directly.
—Brian Tse, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaction
inertia
Noun
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The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gravitas, holding others steady without overwhelming their inertia.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaction. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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