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The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.
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Some judges ruled that the PREP Act was not intended to shield medical providers from negligence caused by inaction, such as failing to protect patients from the coronavirus.
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Fred Schulte | Kff Health News, ABC News, 11 May 2024
Though the risk of an H5N1 pandemic may currently be low, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic, and the benefits of proactive testing far outweigh the short-term costs.
—Michael Mina, TIME, 9 May 2024
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Fred Schulte | Kff Health News, ABC News, 11 May 2024
Though the risk of an H5N1 pandemic may currently be low, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic, and the benefits of proactive testing far outweigh the short-term costs.
—Michael Mina, TIME, 9 May 2024
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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