as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
with the start of the warm weather, combating the students' shiftlessness was a constant ordeal
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Noun
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Character animations are slick, but reliable in their control and inertia — rarely leading to flubs caused by anything other than player error.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025 -
In a time when so many companies are attempting a turnaround, by acting decisively, businesses can cut through inertia, rebuild momentum, and secure sustainable results.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Slackers aren’t a monolith, these films suggest, and their creed is more than just a hipster variant of laziness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Track the effort paradox in your own results, practice strategic laziness by focusing only on what matters, choose clarity over activity, recognize exhaustion as your enemy not your edge, and protect restoration time as innovation fuel.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Shiftlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiftlessness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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