lack of action
idiom
: failure to act
The protesters criticized the administration's lack of action on many issues.
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His lack of action during a crucial four-minute stretch of the shooting outraged parents and the sheriff, who chastised him publicly for not doing more to save lives.
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Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
While the conscious quitting movement is not limited to one group of workers, it is being spearheaded by Gen Z professionals, who are unhappy with their employers’ lack of action.
—Sander Van 't Noordende, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
James Wilbur, a criminal justice reform advocate, said in early February after Evers announced that DOC would be examining the lockdowns, that there hadn't been much movement and that lack of action was hurting those incarcerated.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The majority of the committee appeared frustrated with the lack of action on the legislation by the Senate as a whole.
—Christopher Hutton, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
Some students also raised concerns over WKU’s lack of action in opposing anti-DEI legislation in the General Assembly.
—The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
Ortiz said Hobbs has made clear her frustration with the federal government over its lack of action on immigration and has taken what action her authority allows, such as sending National Guard to help at ports of entry.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
That decision left a handful of House conservatives upset with the lack of action.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2024
Their lack of action later became a sticking point for the defense, which questioned their memories.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
While the conscious quitting movement is not limited to one group of workers, it is being spearheaded by Gen Z professionals, who are unhappy with their employers’ lack of action.
—Sander Van 't Noordende, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
James Wilbur, a criminal justice reform advocate, said in early February after Evers announced that DOC would be examining the lockdowns, that there hadn't been much movement and that lack of action was hurting those incarcerated.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The majority of the committee appeared frustrated with the lack of action on the legislation by the Senate as a whole.
—Christopher Hutton, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
Some students also raised concerns over WKU’s lack of action in opposing anti-DEI legislation in the General Assembly.
—The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
Ortiz said Hobbs has made clear her frustration with the federal government over its lack of action on immigration and has taken what action her authority allows, such as sending National Guard to help at ports of entry.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
That decision left a handful of House conservatives upset with the lack of action.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2024
Their lack of action later became a sticking point for the defense, which questioned their memories.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Lack of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20of%20action. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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