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
Currently, expenses have outpaced our revenue due to past inaction, and the district is now facing an $80 million budget shortfall.
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Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The criticism over the inaction was swift.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
These aren’t arguments for inaction, but demands for real guardrails.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
But the Fed’s inaction could be good news for savers, Schulz said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The criticism over the inaction was swift.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
These aren’t arguments for inaction, but demands for real guardrails.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
But the Fed’s inaction could be good news for savers, Schulz said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaction
inertia
Noun
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The film meticulously depicts inertia and zero-gravity movement.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Larger tires increase rotational inertia and lengthen the lever arm between hub and road, forcing the braking system to work harder.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaction. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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